The first line indent marker (blue rectangle) should move with it. On the Ruler, drag the left indent marker (blue triangle pointing down) to the location where you want all lines except the first line to indent.If you are indenting only one paragraph, simply click in it. In the Google Docs document, select the paragraph(s) you want to indent.To create a hanging indent using the Ruler: If the Ruler is not displayed at the top of the Google Docs document, click View in the menu and select Show ruler: Creating a hanging indent using the RulerĪ common way to create a hanging indent is to use the Ruler.

Recommended article: How to Insert or Type the Degree Symbol in Google Docs (4 Ways to Insert °)įirst, you will need to log in to your Google Drive account at and then open the Google Docs document in which you want to create a hanging indent. When you apply bullets or numbering, Google Docs changes the indents of the first and subsequent lines in a paragraph or paragraphs automatically. If you want to create a hanging indent in a multi-line paragraph, there should not be hard returns at the end of each line of text. A hanging indent is typically used for bullets and numbering and to cite a reference.Ī paragraph in Google Docs is anything with a hard return after it (you have pressed Enter or Return). Either way, the first line of a paragraph is indented or outdented. The first line can be indented to the left or right of the following lines. A hanging indent is created when the first line of a paragraph is at a location to the left of the subsequent lines in the paragraph. You can create a hanging indent in Google Docs using the Ruler, the Indentation Options dialog box or a keyboard shortcut.

Create a Hanging Indent for One or More Paragraphs in Google Docsīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated September 18, 2020Īpplies to: Google Docs ® (Windows or Mac)

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