Faq/Writer/008/en

How do I create a hanging indent in my document?
Modifying the indent of the paragraphs.

Two different options are available, independently of the way you want the indents to be displayed.

Using a predefined style

 * 1) open the Style and Formatting window (select:  from the menus bar) (or );
 * 2) put the cursor in the text to which you want to apply an indent (or in an empty area that you will fill with text later on); and
 * 3) double-click the Hanging indent paragraph style in the Styles and Formatting window. This style has, by default, a left indent of 1cm and a first line indent of -0.50cm

Creating your own style

 * 1) open the Styles and Formatting window (as described above);
 * 2) select a common paragraph style like Default Style;
 * 3) right-click on the name to open the contextual menu and select New;
 * 4) in the dialog box that opens, enter a name for your style;
 * 5) click on the Indents & Spacing tab. Choose the setting under the Indent section. To get an indent of 1 cm, you need to enter 1cm in the field Before Text. Then click the First line field and enter the value -0.5cm ; and
 * 6) click OK. The new style appears now among the list of styles. You can use it now as a predefined style (see above).

Doing a punctual change
There exists another solution, less common because not based on styles.


 * 1) select the  and  menu to display (and hide) the rulers (the two graduated areas at the top and on the left);
 * 2) slide the cursor at the bottom left of the horizontal ruler until the desired position of the indent (1cm for example);
 * 3) slide the cursor at the top-left of the horizontal ruler to set the first line indent; and

You can adjust these values by selecting the.