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BrailleNote Apex QT User Guide
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7.3 Formatting a Text Document.
The format of a text document, that is an ink-print style document, is determined by the settings in
the Layout List, the Page Settings List, and by individual commands for centering, justifying,
underlining, and changing font types.
The settings associated with taking a text document, and performing the "on-the-fly" translation of
this document to provide output to a Braille embosser, are determined by the items in the
Presentation Style List, and the Braille Settings Menu.
The preparation of "Template documents" for use with the address list and text files is controlled
from the Template Menu.
In the following discussion a paragraph is defined as a group of words that end with a new line
indicator.
7.3.1 Layout List.
The Layout List allows you to review and change options that control the layout or formatting of
the text document, such as tabs, indents, page numbering, etc. Pressing CONTROL with L accesses
the Layout List for a text document. It is described in 7.3.10 Layout of a Text Document.
7.3.2 Page Settings List.
The Page Settings List allows you to review or change the page layout of the text document.
Pressing CONTROL with P accesses the Page Settings List for a text document. It is described in
7.3.12 Page Settings for a Text Document.
7.3.3 Center a line.
This command centers a line or paragraph. The Center line command is CONTROL with E. It is
described in 7.3.13 Center a Line.
7.3.4 Right justify a line.
This command aligns a line or paragraph so that each line ends at the right margin. The Right
justify line command is CONTROL with R. It is described in 7.3.14 Right Justify a Line.