Nisus Writer Pro - Manual (Page 39)

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While the slider goes up to 128 pt., you can enter any size you like in the size display text box,
or increase the size by one point at a time using the “stepper” as illustrated in Figure 22.
Figure 22
The “stepper” in the Size portion of the Character palette
The Paragraph palette
The Paragraph palette, illustrated in Figure 82 on page 80 enables you to modify the alignment, text
direction, the space between lines and paragraphs, the indents (line wrap area) as well as offering
controls for widows and orphans and whether paragraphs are permitted to break across pages or
separate from each other.
Change the alignment
1. Select the text you wish to change.
2. Click the alignment button that illustrates the effect you want in your document.
Possible alignments are (from left to right) left justified, center justified, right justified and full
justified.
Change the direction text flows (for right to left languages)
1. Select the text you wish to change.
2. Click the direction button that illustrates the effect you want in your document.
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Text direction is a function of the language selected. Each language has a “natural” or “normal”
direction of its own. You can override this direction of a paragraph within a section of text designated
as being in a particular language (and flowing in a particular direction) by using this control.
Possible directions are (from left to right)
• left to right
• normal
• right to left.
For more information on right to left text editing see “Enter right to left text in your document” on
page 32.
Change the space between lines of text (“leading”)
1. Click the Spacing tab in the Paragraph palette.
2. Select the text (lines or paragraphs) you wish to change.
3. Click the “stepper” to the space you want.
The Size box updates to display the actual size of the space.
If you know the size you want, you can click and select (or double-click) the size display and type
the size you want. When you are satisfied, press
T or @ to confirm your choice.
Multiple/Fixed
The Multiple/Fixed pop-up menu refers to the vertical distance between the top of one line and the
top of the following line. To prevent the lines of paragraphs from spreading, regardless of the height
of the characters, choose Fixed from the menu. To permit the lines of paragraphs to spread choose
Multiple from the menu.
Change the amount of space that appears above (before) a paragraph
1. Select the text (lines or paragraphs) you wish to change.
2. Click the “stepper” to the right of Before till you arrive at the space you want.
The Size box updates to display the actual size of the space.
If you know the size you want, you can click and select (or double-click) the size display and type
the size you want. When you are satisfied, press
T or @ to confirm your choice.
Change the amount of space that appears below (after) a paragraph
1. Select the text (lines or paragraphs) you wish to change.
2. Click the “stepper” to the right of After till you arrive at the space you want.
The Size box updates to display the actual size of the space.