First Line Indent in Google Docs (The Ultimate Guide for 2025)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to format a first line indent in Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below.

How to Indent First Line of Paragraph in Google Docs

Follow the steps below to do first line indent in Google Docs.

1. Highlight the Text You Wish to Indent

To add a first line indent, start by selecting the text. If you want to indent the first line of all paragraphs in your document, press “Ctrl + A” (Windows) or “Command + A” (Mac) to select all the text at once.

2. Go to Format Menu

With the text highlighted, navigate to the “Format” menu. This will display a list of options that allow you to edit the appearance of your document.

3. Select Align and Indent 

In the Format menu, hover over “Align & Indent” and then select “Indentation options”. This will open a dialog box with multiple indentation choices.

4. Set the First Line Indent

In the ‘Special Indent’ dropdown menu, select “First line.” Next, adjust the “indent size” to your preference.

For our example, we’ll set it to half an inch. Finally, click “Apply” to apply the first-line indent to each paragraph in the selected text.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to indent the first line in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on why Google Docs is not showing red lines and how to left and right align on the same line in Google Docs.