Set alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing
Alignment determines the position of each line of text in a paragraph relative to edges of the text field. Horizontal text is aligned relative to the left and right edges of the text field, and vertical text is aligned relative to the top and bottom edges of the text field. Text can be aligned to one edge of the text field, centered in the text field, or aligned to both edges of the text field (full justification).
Margins determine the amount of space between the border of a text field and its text. Indents determine the distance between the margin of a paragraph and the beginning of the first line.
Line spacing determines the distance between adjacent lines in a paragraph. For vertical text, line spacing adjusts the space between vertical columns.
Work with horizontal text
- Using the Text tool
, select one or more text
fields on the Stage. - In the Property inspector (Window > Properties
> Properties), set the following options:
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To set alignment, click Left, Center, Right, or Full Justification.
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To set the left or right margin, click the Edit Format Options button (shaped like a paragraph symbol, next to the Justify button) to display the Format options dialog box. Click the triangle next to the Left Margin or Right Margin value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the text field.
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To specify indents, click the Edit Format Options button (shaped like a paragraph symbol, next to the Justify button) to display the Format options dialog box. Click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider, or enter a value in the text field.
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To specify line spacing, click the Edit Format Options button (shaped like a paragraph symbol, next to the Justify button) to display the Format options dialog box. Click the triangle next to the Line Spacing value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the text field.
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Work with vertical text
- Using the Text tool , select one or more text
fields on the Stage.
- To apply settings to existing text, select text fields on the Stage.
- In the Property inspector (Window > Properties >
Properties), set the following options:
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To set alignment, click Top, Center, Bottom, or Full Justification.
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To set the top or bottom margin, click the Edit Format Options button (shaped like a paragraph symbol, next to the Justify button) to display the Format options dialog box. Click the triangle next to the Top Margin or the Bottom Margin value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the text field.
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To specify indents, click the Edit Format Options button (shaped like a paragraph symbol, next to the Justify button) to display the Format options dialog box. Click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the text field. If the text flows left to right, the indent moves the leftmost line down; if the text flows right to left, the indent moves the rightmost line down.
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To specify line spacing, click the Edit Format Options button (shaped like a paragraph symbol, next to the Justify button) to display the Format options dialog box. Click the triangle next to the Line Spacing value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the text field.
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