To change indentation using the horizontal ruler, drag the indentation controls.

To change the right indent, drag the right indent symbol (downward blue triangle on the right side of the horizontal ruler) to the position where you want the right edge of the paragraph to end.

To change the left indent, drag the left indent symbol (downward blue triangle on the left side of the ruler) to where you want the left edge of the paragraph to begin.

To change the left margin independently from the left indent, hold down the Option key as you drag.

To change indentation of the first line, drag the first line indent (blue rectangle) to where you want the first line of each paragraph to start.

If you want the first line to remain flush with the left margin, make sure the rectangle aligns with the left indent symbol.

To create a hanging indent, drag the rectangle to the left of the left indent symbol.

To set indents using the Text inspector, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text button, and then click Tabs. Select the paragraph or paragraphs you want to change.

To set the first line indent (or overhang), specify values in the First Line and Left fields under Paragraph Indents.

If you want the first line to be indented relative to the second line of text, the First Line value should be higher than the value in the Left field.

If you want the first line to overhang the left side of the paragraph margin, the value in the First Line field should be lower than the value in the Left field.

To set off a paragraph using indentation (as when you want to include a long quotation in your text), enter a value in the Left field and the Right field under Paragraph Indents.