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How to Change the Indent Settings in PowerPoint Online

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to adjust text indentation settings in PowerPoint Online.

Quick summary

This demo shows how to change indent settings in PowerPoint Online using the Paragraph dialog box. You can customize Before Text, Special, and By indentation values directly from the Home ribbon without installing desktop software.


Steps

  1. Select the text you want to edit inside the slide canvas of your PowerPoint presentation.
  2. Go to the Home menu and click the 'More Options' button in the ribbon.
  3. Hover your mouse cursor over the 'Line Spacing' option in the dropdown.
  4. Click 'Line Spacing Options' to open the Paragraph dialog box.
  5. In the Indentation section, configure the Before Text, Special, and By options using direct input, the spin button, or the drop-down menu.
  6. Click 'OK' to apply the indentation changes.
  7. Confirm that the indent settings of your PowerPoint Online presentation have been updated accordingly.

📌 Why this matters

Controlling text indentation in PowerPoint Online lets presenters create polished, professionally structured slides without needing the desktop app. Precise indent settings — including Before Text, Special (first line or hanging), and By values — give users fine-grained control over bullet lists and body text alignment. This capability is essential for teams collaborating in the browser-based Microsoft 365 environment where formatting consistency directly impacts presentation quality.
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