To create a hanging indentation using the ruler in a website builder (such as WYSIWYG Web Builder, Google Docs, or similar editors with ruler functionality), you must adjust the indentation markers to keep the first line at the margin while indenting the subsequent lines.
Steps for Using the Ruler to Create a Hanging Indent
Select the Text: Highlight the paragraph(s) or citations you want to format.
Locate the Ruler: Ensure the ruler is visible (usually found under View > Show Ruler).
Adjust the Markers: The ruler has two components on the left side: a top triangle (First Line Indent) and a bottom triangle/rectangle (Left Indent).
Move Left Indent: Drag the bottom square/triangle to the right (e.g., to the 0.5-inch mark). This moves the entire paragraph to the right.
Reset First Line: Drag the top triangle back to the left margin (zero).
Result: The first line stays at the margin, while the second and subsequent lines remain indented.
Alternative Method: Paragraph Settings
If the ruler is hard to manage, you can use the dialogue box:
Right-click the highlighted text and select Paragraph.
Under Indentation, look for the Special drop-down menu and select Hanging.
Set the By field to 0.5 inches.
HTML/CSS Method (For Web Builders)
If you are using a code-based website builder, apply the following CSS to your text container:
css
.hanging-indent {
text-indent: -36px; /* Negative value to move first line back */
padding- /* Positive value to move subsequent lines right */
}
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I want to set a ruler function so that I have a hanging indent.
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