Indents in Google Docs

Question

How do I change indents in Google Docs? 

What are the options for indents in Google Docs?

Answer

You can change indentations at the paragraph level. To adjust indentations across several paragraphs, select the relevant text and adjust the specific indent.

  • First line indent: This small rectangle on the ruler adjusts the beginning position of a paragraph and can be changed for each paragraph.
  • Left indent: The leftmost indent adjusts the second and subsequent lines of a paragraph; this indent is controlled by dragging the downward facing triangle along the ruler.
  • Right indent: This indent, the rightmost downward facing triangle, adjusts how far toward the right side of a page a particular paragraph extends.

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