User Guide

The Tab icon is disabled when using 2-D Math (Math mode), and as such,
the Tab key allows you to move between placeholders.
Tab icon on. Allows you to indent in the document using the Tab key.
Character and Paragraph Styles
Maple has predefined styles for characters and paragraphs. A style is a set
of formatting characteristics that you can apply to text in your document to
change the appearance of that text. When you apply a style, you apply a
group of formats in one simple action.
• A paragraph style controls all aspects of a paragraph's appearance, such
as text alignment, line spacing, and indentation. In Maple, each paragraph
style includes a character style.
• A character style controls text font, size, and color, and attributes, such
as bold and italic. To override the character style within a paragraph
style, you must apply a character style or character formatting.
Figure 6.4: Style Management Dialog
Applying Character Styles
By using the drop-down list in the document context bar, you can apply:
• Existing Maple character styles.
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