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7 RefWorks/Citation Managers 4 Research Guides (LibGuides) 216 Research Help 22 University Services Last Updated: Aug 25, 2026 Views: 4149 Many citation styles, such as APA 7th edition, MLA 9th edition, and Chicago 18th edition, require users to use hanging indentations when creating a reference list. Microsoft Word 2016 or Word for Office 365 Open your citation list in Microsoft Word In the "Home" tab, select the Paragraph Dialog Launcher The paragraph options will open, make sure you are on the "Indents and Spacing" tab Under "Special," select "Hanging" You can adjust the depth of the indent if needed You can adjust the depth of the indent if needed For more information check out the Create a hanging indent This link opens in a new window page on MS Office's support site. You can create a hanging indentation by following these steps (please note that there may be slight variations depending on your settings): Open your citation list in Google Docs Place your cursor at the beginning of the line you want to indent On the ruler (if the ruler isn't visible, click on “View” and make sure “Show Ruler” is checked) drag the "Left Indent" symbol (inverted triangle) to the right as far as you want the indent to go On the ruler drag the "First Line Indent" symbol (rectangle) to the left​ For more assistance creating a hanging indent, contact the IT Help Desk at 1.855.877.9919. Share on Facebook Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are a self-serve option for users to search and find answers to their questions. Use the search box above to type your question to search for an answer or browse existing FAQs by group, topic, etc. Link to Question Form More Assistance Submit a Question