User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Before paragraph To insert space before the first line of a paragraph, specify the number
of points in the Before paragraph box. This option does not apply to the
first paragraph in a column.
After paragraph To insert space after the last line of a paragraph, specify the number of
points in the After paragraph box. Canvas inserts space after every
paragraph, including the last paragraph in a column.
Force a line break without creating a new paragraph by pressing Shift-Return. See "To
control line breaks:" on page 592.
To control line breaks:
“Soft” returns are forced line breaks which do not create new paragraphs.
1. Place the insertion point where you want the soft return.
2. Press Shift+Enter. Text to the right of the soft return moves to the next line.
To view soft return symbols: Choose Layout | Display | Show Text Invisibles.
To hide soft return symbols: Choose Layout | Display | Hide Text Invisibles.
Setting indents
You can set the amount of space between the left and right borders of a text object and the edges of
each paragraph using the Indents tab of the Type palette or the Properties bar. For text wrapped
around an object, you can also use the Indents tab to set the distance between the edge of the object
and the text.
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