How to Use WPS Indent on Windows

Use WPS Indent through 3 how-to topics, including setting indent from the floating toolbar, the ribbon, and the paragraph handle; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set indent from the floating toolbar

Entry: Select a paragraph → Floating toolbar → Align & Indent

1. Place the cursor in the paragraph you want to adjust, or select multiple paragraphs first.
2. In the floating toolbar that appears, find the Align & Indent button.
3. Click Increase Indent or Decrease Indent.
4. Check the left-side spacing of the paragraph and confirm the layout looks right.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected paragraph shows a visible change in left-side spacing.
• What you can do next: You can repeat the action for other paragraphs or save the document directly.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not in a paragraph or no content is selected, it may be harder to confirm which paragraph will be affected.
• Environment note: If the document is read-only, indent changes cannot be applied.

2. Set indent from the ribbon

Entry: Select a paragraph → Top ribbon → Increase Indent / Decrease Indent

1. Place the cursor in the paragraph you want to adjust, or select multiple paragraphs.
2. On the top ribbon, find Increase Indent or Decrease Indent.
3. Click the needed control and adjust the paragraph level step by step.
4. Check whether multiple paragraphs now share a consistent indent result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The current paragraph or selected paragraphs show a changed indent amount.
• What you can do next: You can continue with font, alignment, or save actions.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Repeated clicks may move the paragraph farther than expected, so it helps to review the result after each change.
• Environment note: Different document styles, such as headings or lists, may affect how the indent looks visually.

3. Set indent from the paragraph handle

Entry: Select a paragraph → Paragraph handle icon → Align & Indent

1. Place the cursor in the paragraph you want to adjust, or select multiple paragraphs.
2. Click the paragraph handle icon on the left side.
3. In the expanded options, click Align & Indent.
4. Choose Increase Indent or Decrease Indent.
5. Confirm that the paragraph hierarchy and left spacing have been updated.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The paragraph handle entry opens normally and the indent change takes effect.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing other paragraphs in the same document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you click the handle for the wrong paragraph, the change may be applied to different content.
• Environment note: The paragraph handle entry is more suitable for structured editing, so confirm the target paragraph first.