Creating a Hanging Indent (Directions)

Creating a Hanging Indent

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• What is MLA citation style?
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Save time by using Microsoft Word to format the hanging indent:

[1] Select the text you would like to format (you can select your entire list of citations, for example, to format all at once)

[2] From the Home tab in Word, select the arrow next to Paragraph

[3] Next, under Special, select Hanging

[4] Click OK.  Your selected text will now be formatted with a hanging indent.

Important Note

Always check with your instructor on what format specifications to use for a particular class or assignment, especially when citing online resources including material found in library databases.

Credit

This guide was adapted from the MLA Style 8th Edition pages in the Citation Styles Playbook created by Piedmont Virginia Community College Library.

Works Cited

Woetzel, Denise. “Research Guides: Citation Style: MLA: In Text & Parenthetical Citations.” In Text & Parenthetical Citations - Citation Style: MLA - Research Guides at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 23 Sept. 2019, libguides.reynolds.edu/c.php?g=535461&p=3663645.