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Hanging Indents: How to Make Them

How to format hanging indents in Google Docs and in Word for use in your citation lists.

Creating Hanging Indents in Google Docs

The following instructions are applicable for those using the Google Doc software accessible with a free Goggle account. 

Create your citation:

Type out your citation in the appropriate APA or MLA format. Note that the example below will be in MLA.

 

Go into the Format Menu:

Select/Highlight your citation (tip: you may format multiple citations at once!) and then select 'Format' from the top menu. Find  'Align & Indent' and select 'Indentation Options.'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the Indentation Options Menu:

Find the 'Special Indent' options. Select 'Hanging' from the list. Input '0.5' in the box next to it (your indent will be 0.5 inches). Select the 'Apply' button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admire Your Citation!

Your citation(s) should now be in a hanging indent format.