{"id":135560,"date":"2020-12-16T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-block-quotes-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2020-12-16T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T09:00:00","slug":"how-to-add-block-quotes-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-block-quotes-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add Block Quotes in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35786c486c6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35786c486c6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-block-quotes-in-microsoft-word\/#Using_the_Layout_Menu\" >Using the Layout Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-block-quotes-in-microsoft-word\/#Using_the_Ruler_Bar\" >Using the Ruler Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-block-quotes-in-microsoft-word\/#Using_the_Paragraph_Settings_Menu\" >Using the Paragraph Settings Menu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add Block Quotes in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-434439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xstock-lede-microsoft-office-word-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.R_Q70bXZ5G.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo on a gray background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Block quotes are used to indent and separate a quoted comment from your own writing. Unlike normal indents, adding block quotes in Microsoft Word requires some additional steps.<\/p>\n<p>Because academic writing is written to strict styling standards, the requirements for block quotes in Word differ from style to style. Thankfully, you can tweak the size of any indents by using the ruler bar\u00a0or by using the \u201cParagraph\u201d settings in the \u201cLayout\u201d menu or \u201cParagraph\u201d settings window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Rulers in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Layout_Menu\"><\/span>Using the Layout Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The quickest way to add block quotes to a Microsoft Word document is to use the \u201cParagraph\u201d settings that are visible in the \u201cLayout\u201d tab on the ribbon bar.<\/p>\n<p>To add a block quote using this menu, open your Word document and select your quote text. From the ribbon bar, click the \u201cLayout\u201d tab to display the \u201cParagraph\u201d settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Ribbon-Layout-Tab.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Fqv4fS5qad.png\" alt=\"In Word, select your block quote, then press the &quot;Layout&quot; tab on the ribbon bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Block quotes in both the APA and MLA style must start on their own line and have indents to the left that are 0.5cm in size. In the APA style, block quotes must be at least 40 words in length, while in the MLA style, quotes must be at least four lines long.<\/p>\n<p>If you use a different academic style, please refer to your style guide to ensure that the indent sizing you use is correct.<\/p>\n<p>As both APA and MLA use 0.5cm indents for block quotes, set the \u201cLeft Indent\u201d value to \u201c0.5 cm\u201d and hit the enter key to confirm. Alternatively, use the arrow buttons on the right to increase the indent sizing using increments of 0.1cm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgchk9 alignnone wp-image-697536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Ribbon-Layout-Block-Quote-Indent.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.I5Wlx8GlSU.png\" alt=\"Setting the &quot;Left Indent&quot; value to &quot;0.5 cm&quot;.\" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will change the indent size for the text you selected, creating a block quote in the process. You can then add formatting, such as italics, to make the text stand out further. You\u2019ll need to repeat these steps for each additional block quote you add to your document.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Ruler_Bar\"><\/span>Using the Ruler Bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In earlier editions of Microsoft Word, the\u00a0easiest way to add a block quote to a Word document was to use the ruler bar, which shows the margins and indents currently in use. However, the ruler bar is no longer visible by default in more recent versions.<\/p>\n<p>While it remains a quick and easy method for adding a block quote, you\u2019ll need to enable the ruler bar first. To do this, open your Word document and click the \u201cView\u201d tab on the ribbon bar.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cShow\u201d category, select the checkbox next to the \u201cRuler\u201d option to enable the ruler.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Enable-Ruler-Bar.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.3un9XgKw1H.png\" alt=\"Click View &gt; Ruler to enable the ribbon bar in Microsoft Word\" width=\"513\" height=\"191\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will display the ruler at the top and to the left of your document. The areas in white are within the print area of the document, matching the margins of the document page. Each point on the ruler is 0.25cm in size.<\/p>\n<p>To set a block quote indent, select your quote, then drag the hourglass-style icons on the top of the menu bar until both the top and bottom icons sit at the 0.5cm point.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Ruler-Bar-Set-Quote-Indent.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.7TiwDpJzQz.png\" alt=\"Select your block quote, then use the hourglass-style arrow icons on the ruler bar to move your indent to the 0.5cm position.\" width=\"518\" height=\"287\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will create a block quote indent that is 0.5cm in size, suitable for APA and MLA academic style documents.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Paragraph_Settings_Menu\"><\/span>Using the Paragraph Settings Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also use the \u201cParagraph\u201d settings menu in Microsoft Word to set a block quote indent.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, select the text containing the block quote in your document, right-click the text, then choose the \u201cParagraph\u201d option from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Selected-Text-Paragraph-Option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.eYpZ8W8R2o.png\" alt=\"Right-click the selected block quote, then press the &quot;Paragraph&quot; settings option\" width=\"626\" height=\"403\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cIndents And Spacing\u201d tab of the \u201cParagraph\u201d menu, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly an indent to your selected text.<\/p>\n<p>As APA and MLA block quotes require 0.5cm left indents, set the \u201cLeft Indentation\u201d value to \u201c0.5 cm\u201d and hit enter. If you\u2019re using another academic style, check your style quide for the correct sizing to use here.<\/p>\n<p>You can type the value manually or use the arrow keys on the text box to increase the indent in 0.1cm increments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-697542 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Paragraph-Settings-Block-Quote-Indent.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Ygk4054sYZ.png\" alt=\"Set the &quot;Left Indentation&quot; value to &quot;0.5cm&quot; to add a block quote in Word\" width=\"424\" height=\"435\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cOK\u201d to save your settings and apply the block quote indent to your selected text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xWord-Paragraph-Settings-OK-Button.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.8Ov46Bj_6b.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;OK&quot; to save the paragraph settings to your document.\" width=\"432\" height=\"334\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once saved, the 0.5cm indent will be applied to your text, creating a block quote in the process. 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