Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 175)

Chapter 8 Working with Text 175
If you want to indent the first line of text in a paragraph or learn how to remove
paragraph indenting, see “Setting Indents” on page 179.
Aligning Text Vertically
You can change the vertical alignment of paragraphs in a table cell, text box, or
shape so that text is aligned to the top or bottom border or centered between top
and bottom.
To align text to the top, center, or bottom of a text box, table cell, or shape:
1 Select the text box, table cell, or shape whose alignment you want to change.
2 Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text button, and then click Text.
3 Click one of the three vertical alignment buttons to align text to the top, middle, or
bottom of the table cell, text box, or shape.
The vertical alignment buttons are also available on the format bar when you’re
working with a table cell.
Setting the Spacing Between Lines of Text
You can increase or decrease the distance between lines of text.
Use the Line Spacing control in the format bar to quickly change the distance between
lines of selected text. To adjust line spacing before you start typing, click the Line
Spacing control in the format bar and then type.
Click to change the amount of
space between lines of text.
To adjust spacing using the Text inspector:
1 Select the text you want to change.
2 Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text button, and then click Text.
3 Move the Line slider left to decrease spacing or right to increase it.
To specify a precise line spacing value, type a point value in the Line field, or click the
up or down arrow next to the field.