Answered By: Sarah Cooper
Last Updated: Dec 15, 2022     Views: 12

Most works cited/reference/bibliography pages require a hanging indent. Instructions are below. 

For Microsoft Word (Mac): 

  • Highlight the paragraph or section that you want to indent 
  • Go to format (on the top menu bar) then select Paragraph
  • Under Special, select Hanging 
  • Select OK 

For Microsoft Word (PC): 

  • Highlight the paragraph or section that you want to indent 
  • Go to Paragraph in the menu bar and select the small arrow in the bottom corner of the box

  Paragraph menu with arrow on the bottom right

  • Under Special change "none" to "hanging" 
  • Select OK 

In Google Docs: 

  • Select Format
  • Go to Align & Indent 
  • Select Indentation Options
  • Change the Special indent drop down box to Hanging 
  • Select Apply 

 

 

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