How to Do Hanging Indent on Google Docs

Google Docs has many tricks to enhance the readability of your documents, and one of them is hanging indent. Be it to enhance the readability, add a nice poetic touch to your, or add bullet points, or lists. Hanging indents allow you to bring more out of your writing, and if you’re wondering where you can find them in Google Docs, here’s how to use them on Google Docs.

Method 1: Add Hanging Indent From the Format Menu

Method 1: Add Hanging Indent From the Format Menu

The easiest way to access hanging indent on Google Docs is using the Format menu. Here’s how:

On PC

On Phone

Method 2: Use Hanging Indent With the Google Docs Ruler

Method 2: Use Hanging Indent With the Google Docs Ruler

The easiest way to do hanging indent on Google Docs is by using the Ruler tool. You cannot do this on a phone but only on PC.

Method 3: Use Hanging Indent With a Keyboard Shortcut

Like many functions in Google Docs, adding a hanging indent can also be done via keyboard shortcuts. Here’s how to do it:

And those were the three ways to add a hanging indent in Google Docs. Using the Ruler is by far the easiest way, but the rest are also quite handy. What are some of the most underrated Google Docs features you know that not many know of? Let us know in the comments below.

Abubakar Mohammed

Abubakar covers Tech on Beebom. Hailing from a Computer Science background, the start of his love for Tech dates back to 2011, when he was gifted a Dell Inspiron 5100. When he’s not covering Tech, you’ll find him binge-watching anime and Tech content on YouTube, hunting heads in competitive FPS games, or exploring Teyvat in Genshin Impact. He has previously worked for leading publications such as Fossbytes, How-To Geek, and Android Police.

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