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before and after a hyphen. You can also specify the number of characters in the “hot zone,” which is the area at the end of a line where
hyphenation can occur.
You can insert an optional hyphen in a word to produce a specific word break at the end of a line. You can also create custom definitions
that specify the location of optional hyphens in specific words whenever you type, paste, or import the words in the application.
To hyphenate paragraph text automatically
1
Using the Text tool , select the text frame or paragraph text.
If the Object properties docker is not open, click Window Dockers Object properties.
2
In the Object properties docker, click the Paragraph button to display the paragraph-related options.
3
In the Paragraph area of the Object properties docker, click the arrow button located at the bottom of Paragraph area to display
additional options.
4 Enable the Hyphenation check box.
5 Click the Hyphenation settings button.
6 In the Hyphenation settings dialog box, enable the Automatically hyphenate paragraph text check box.
Hyphenation can be used for any languages that have corresponding writing tools installed with the application. For more
information about language modules, see “Working with languages” on page 456.
If you do not see any hyphenated words in the paragraph after applying hyphenation, you may need to modify the hyphenation
settings.
To modify the hyphenation settings
1
Using the Text tool , select the text frame or paragraph text.
If the Object properties docker is not open, click Window Dockers Object properties.
2
In the Object properties docker, click the Paragraph button to display the paragraph-related options.
3
In the Paragraph area of the Object properties docker, click the arrow button located at the bottom of Paragraph area to display
additional options.
4
With the Hyphenation check box enabled, click the Hyphenation settings button .
5 In the Hyphenation settings dialog box, perform one or more tasks from the following table.
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To Do the following
Hyphenate capitalized words Enable the Break capitalized words check box.
Hyphenate words that contain all uppercase letters Enable the Break words using ALL CAPS check box.
Set a minimum word length for automatic hyphenation In the Hyphenation criteria area, type a value in the Minimum
word length box.
This value represents the minimum number of characters that
hyphenated words must contain.