Note: This is the easiest method to get rid of pages in Google Docs, so try it first before attempting. Step 2: Highlight the blank page and hit the Delete button. To set the first line indent (or overhang), specify values in the First Line and Left. Select the paragraph or paragraphs you want to change. To set indents using the Text inspector, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text button, and then click Tabs. If this doesn’t work, move on to Step 2 to delete a page in Google Docs. To create a hanging indent, drag the rectangle to the left of the left indent symbol.

Ultimately, you need to do what your instructor asks, but make sure both of you are clear on the expectations. Step 1: Click Delete after placing your cursor at the end of the previous page. (this was just a couple of weeks ago and although it says disable hyperlinks, it was essentially about requiring APA style and turned into another summary of the issues associated with trying to do that).You'll need to talk that over with the instructor to make sure, but being armed with the information ahead of time can help. Shift-Control-Accent Grave () Hide Pages. Control-Accent Grave () Open the previous tab in the sidebar. They probably don't know that Canvas doesn't support hanging indents. Hide or show sidebars on the right side of the Pages window.

I expect that most instructors are just asking for APA style (my syllabi say that) and haven't actually tried to do the formatting themselves in Canvas or haven't clearly conveyed that it's okay to fudge a little. You might want to read them and then check with the instructor to see if they really want you to do the hanging indents. There have been a couple of discussions here in the Canvas Community about hanging indents.

How to do a hanging indent on mac pages