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title: "How to Do a Hanging Indent on Google Slides"
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# How to Do a Hanging Indent on Google Slides

Apply a hanging indent in Google Slides to format citations or text. Follow these simple steps for a professional layout.

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1. Open your Google Slides presentation and select the text box containing the paragraph you want to format.
2. Click on **"Format"** in the top menu and select **"Align & indent"**, then choose **"Indentation options"**.
3. In the pop-up window, find the **"Special indent"** dropdown and select **"Hanging"**.
4. Set the indentation value (e.g., **0.5 inches**) and click **"Apply"**.
5. The first line will remain aligned to the left, while the rest of the paragraph will be indented.
6. Adjust spacing or formatting as needed to refine the appearance.