User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Tab menu
Left: The left edge of the text is flush with the tab position.
Center: Text is centered around the tab position.
Right: The right edge of text is flush with the tab position.
Decimal: The first decimal (or period) in a string of text aligns directly under the tab
position; e.g., if you align “123.45.678” to a decimal tab, the decimal between the “3” and
“4” will fall under the tab position.
Comma: The first comma in a string of text aligns directly under the tab position.
To edit a defined tab:
1. Double-click on the defined tab in the ruler.
2. In the Tab dialog box, define the tab using the Type, Position, and Leader controls.
3. Click OK.
Position: Specify the distance between the tab and the left border of the text object.
Type: Change the alignment setting of a tab by choosing one of these options.
Leader Character: Use a character to fill tabbed space. To adjust the spacing of the
leader character, use kerning options. To specify a leader character, type a character in
the text box.
Setting indents
Set the right and left indents of a selected text object by dragging the Right and Left Indent markers
in the ruler.
To indent the first line of a paragraph: Drag the First Indent marker to the desired
position in the ruler.
To set the distance between the left border of a text object and the left margin of
a paragraph: Drag the Left Indent marker.
To set the distance between the right border of a text object and the right edge of
a paragraph: Drag the Right Indent marker.
To delete a defined tab:
1. Double-click on the defined tab in the ruler.
2. In the Tab dialog box, click the Delete button.
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