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Copying text ruler settings
After setting tabs, indents, and line and paragraph spacing, apply these
settings to new or existing paragraphs by copying and applying the ruler.
1 To copy the ruler, place the insertion point in a paragraph that has the
formats you want, and click on the Default button bar, or choose Copy
Ruler from the Format menu.
1 To apply the ruler, place the insertion point in the paragraph you want to
format, and click on the Default button bar, or choose Apply Ruler from
the Format menu.
Sorting paragraphs
You can use the Paragraph Sorter Assistant to sort (reorder) paragraphs
alphabetically, numerically, or by date in a word processing document or
text frame.
To sort paragraphs, select the paragraphs you want to sort and then choose
AppleWorks Assistants from the or Help menu. Select Paragraph Sorter, and
then click OK. Then select how you want the paragraph sorted. AppleWorks
sorts the paragraphs based on the selected text or the contents of the entire
paragraph. See “Creating a document” on page 2-2 for more information
about Assistants.
Outlining
An outline summarizes the major ideas of a written work in topics (major
headings) and subtopics (subordinate ideas). You can indent the subtopics to
different levels to show their relative importance in the outline.
As you’re organizing your ideas, move topics up or down to change their
level. Hide (collapse) subtopics to highlight main ideas and show (expand)
subtopics to focus on small details.
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Choose Index from the or Help menu and scroll to the entry. Then choose a topic from
the list and click Go To Topic.
In the Help index,* see:
E rulers
In the Help index,* see:
E Assistants
In the Help index,* see:
E outlines