Writer Guide

Using the Numbering page
Use the Numbering page if you want to number the paragraph. This
page should be used in combination with list styles when you need to
associate a certain paragraph style with a list style. Refer to
“Combining list and paragraph styles” on page 259 for additional
information on how to use this page, as well as an example.
Setting up a drop cap
If you want your paragraph to use drop caps (usually this is suitable for
a first paragraph style), then you can predefine the properties in the
page shown in Figure 232. Checking the box to display drop caps also
enables the subsequent options where you can fine tune the
appearance, such as the number of lines occupied, the number of
characters to enlarge (if you want the whole first word, check the
corresponding box), and the space between the drop caps and the text.
Drop caps use the same font and have the same properties of the rest
of the paragraph; however, you can easily modify their appearance by
creating a specific character style and using it. For example, you may
want the drop caps to be of a different color or apply an outline effect.
Select the character style you want to use in the corresponding drop-
down menu.
Figure 232: Options for adding a drop cap to the
paragraph style
Setting up paragraph background and borders
Adding a background color and a border to a paragraph is a good way
to make it stand out without having to insert a frame. You can
customize the background and border of the paragraph areas using the
corresponding pages of the paragraph style dialog box. In addition to
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