1. What is a hanging indent?
   
2. When you type a list or a test question, sometimes items take up more than one line. With a hanging indent set up, the words will automatically line up under the text in the first line.
   
3. What a great way to make a list of items and not worry about tabbing each time!
   

How to Set up a Hanging Indent

1. Open ClarisWorks. Choose Word Processing.
   
2. Normally, when you attempt to drag the left indent marker, the first line marker also comes along for the ride.
   
3. To move the left indent marker by itself (so you can easily create a hanging indent), hold down the Option key while you click and drag the left indent marker.
4. To form the hanging indent, start by typing the number or bullet symbol. then press Tab and type the text. If the text is longer than one line, the remaining text automatically wraps to the position of the left indent marker.

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Joanne Goodwin, Technology Resource Teacher
December 1998