Select the text where you want to add a hanging indent. Go to Home > Paragraph dialog launcher > Indents and Spacing. You can adjust the depth of the indent using the By field.
A Hanging indent, also known as a second line indent, sets off the first line of a paragraph by positioning it at the margin, and then indenting each subsequent line of the paragraph. Select the text where you want to add a hanging indent. Go to Home > Paragraph dialog launcher > Indents and Spacing.
Also, what is a hanging indent?
More A Hanging indent, also known as a second line indent, sets off the first line of a paragraph by positioning it at the margin, and then indenting each subsequent line of the paragraph. Select the text where you want to add a hanging indent.
Add a hanging indent 1 Highlight all the text (other than the first line of the paragraph) you want to indent. 2 Click the Home tab, and then click the Paragraph dialog box launcher. 3 Under Indentation, in the Before text box, click the arrow to approximately .5″. 4 Click the arrow next to Special, and choose Hanging.
What is the purpose of indents in Microsoft Word?
Microsoft Word indents make your document attractive by visually separating paragraphs from each other. Hanging indents make it easy to scan through a list of references or citations. But first line indents give readers a visual cue of where each paragraph begins.
Select the paragraph you want to indent. Under Special, select an indentation style. Again, if you choose First-line or Hanging indents, you can adjust how far the line will be indented in the By section. If you’re using Microsoft Word in a browser, here’s how to set an indentation style.