How to do a hanging indent in PowerPoint?
Answer
To create a hanging indent in PowerPoint, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Paragraph Settings
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Select the Text:
- Highlight the text you want to format.
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Open the Paragraph Dialog Box:
- Right-click on the highlighted text and select Paragraph from the context menu.
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Set the Hanging Indent:
- In the Paragraph dialog box, go to the Indentation section.
- Under Special, select Hanging from the dropdown menu.
- Set the By value to specify the size of the indent (e.g., 0.5 inches or 1.27 cm).
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Click OK:
- The text will now have a hanging indent.
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Method 2: Using the Ruler
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Enable the Ruler:
- Go to the View tab and check the box for Ruler in the Show group (if it's not already enabled).
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Select the Text:
- Click into the text box or placeholder that contains the text where you want the hanging indent.
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Adjust the Indent on the Ruler:
- On the ruler, you’ll see two markers:
- Top triangle: Controls the first-line indent.
- Bottom triangle: Controls the hanging indent.
- Drag the bottom triangle (hanging indent marker) to the position where you want the hanging indent to begin (e.g., 0.5 inches or 1.27 cm).
- Ensure the top triangle (first-line indent marker) stays at the left margin.
- On the ruler, you’ll see two markers: