How do I use hanging indents to format my reference page?
Answer
There are two ways to use hanging indents to format your References page:
- with keyboard shortcuts (desktop app only)
- with the paragraph menu (Office 365 & desktop app)
You can apply hanging indents to your references:
- before you start typing. Set your line spacing to double. Use a keyboard shortcut or the paragraph menu (below) to set your hanging indents. Your references will be formatted as you type.
- after you start typing. Highlight your references. Set your line spacing to double. Use a keyboard shortcut or the paragraph menu (below) to set your hanging indents. (Tip: clear all other formatting first.)
Keyboard shortcuts
- Ctrl T (PC computer)
- Command T (Apple computer)
Paragraph menu
Click on the arrow in the lower right corner of the paragraph menu.
- In the Indents and Spacing tab click the drop-down arrow under Special. Select Hanging.
- In the box to the right, click on the up or down arrow and set the hanging indent to 1.27cm or .5 inches.
- Spacing should be set at 0.
- Line spacing should be set at double.
- Click the OK button at the bottom of the screen to finish.
