Nov 14, 2023
How do you change the default indent in docs?
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Last edited Nov 14, 2023
It's not possible to change the indent on previously created documents, but you can change it on your current document and on all new future documents. To do this, you would need to change your "Normal" style as outlined below. Be sure not to skip step #6!
How to Adjust Default Font, Indent, or Line Spacing in Google Docs
1. Create a new document or go into a current document with the formatting you want.
2. Drag your cursor through a couple of sentences that are set up the way you want them, with the font, first-line indent, and line spacing you prefer.
3. Go to Format > Paragraph styles > Normal text.
4. Select "Update 'Normal text' to match."
5. Next, go to Format > Paragraph styles > Options.
6. Select "Save as my default styles."
1. Create a new document or go into a current document with the formatting you want.
2. Drag your cursor through a couple of sentences that are set up the way you want them, with the font, first-line indent, and line spacing you prefer.
3. Go to Format > Paragraph styles > Normal text.
4. Select "Update 'Normal text' to match."
5. Next, go to Format > Paragraph styles > Options.
6. Select "Save as my default styles."
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Nov 14, 2023
It's not possible to change the indent on previously created documents, but you can change it on your current document and on all new future documents. To do this, you would need to change your "Normal" style as outlined below. Be sure not to skip step #6!
How to Adjust Default Font, Indent, or Line Spacing in Google Docs
1. Create a new document or go into a current document with the formatting you want.
2. Drag your cursor through a couple of sentences that are set up the way you want them, with the font, first-line indent, and line spacing you prefer.
3. Go to Format > Paragraph styles > Normal text.
4. Select "Update 'Normal text' to match."
5. Next, go to Format > Paragraph styles > Options.
6. Select "Save as my default styles."
1. Create a new document or go into a current document with the formatting you want.
2. Drag your cursor through a couple of sentences that are set up the way you want them, with the font, first-line indent, and line spacing you prefer.
3. Go to Format > Paragraph styles > Normal text.
4. Select "Update 'Normal text' to match."
5. Next, go to Format > Paragraph styles > Options.
6. Select "Save as my default styles."
Platinum Product Expert Gill S recommended this