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Setting alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing

Alignment determines the position of each line of text in a paragraph relative to edges of the text block. Horizontal text is aligned relative to the left and right edges of the text block, and vertical text is aligned relative to the top and bottom edges of the text block. Text can be aligned to one edge of the text block, centered within the text block, or aligned to both edges of the text block (full justification).

Margins determine the amount of space between the border of a text block and a paragraph of text. Indents determine the distance between the margin of a paragraph and the beginning of the first line. For horizontal text, indents move the first line to the right the specified distance. For vertical text, indents move the first line down the specified distance.

Line spacing determines the distance between adjacent lines in a paragraph. For vertical text, line spacing adjusts the space between vertical columns.

To set alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing for horizontal text:

1 | Select the Text tool.
2 | To apply settings to existing text, use the Text tool to select a text block or text blocks on the Stage.
3 | Choose Window > Properties.
4 | In the Property inspector, click Format Options and set the following options:
| To set alignment, click the Left, Center, Right, or Full Justification button.
| To set left or right margins, 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 numeric field.
| To specify indents, click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field. (Either the right or left line is indented, depending on whether the text flows right to left or left to right.)
| To specify line spacing, click Format options. Click the triangle next to the Line Spacing value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.

To set alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing for vertical text:

1 | Select the Text tool.
2 | To apply settings to existing text, select a text block or text blocks on the Stage.
3 | Choose Window > Properties.
4 | In the Property inspector, click Format Options and set the following options:
| To set alignment, click the Top, Center, Bottom, or Full Justification button.
| To set top or bottom margins, use the Left or Right margin control. Click the triangle next to the Left Margin value to set the top margin or the Right Margin value to set the bottom margin and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
| To specify indents, click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
| To specify line spacing, click the triangle next to the Line Spacing value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.