Nisus Writer Express User Manual

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The Nisus Writer Express Toolbar

Getting Started

The List Tag

Click to select (the current range or all text with the current list attribute(s)) modify or

remove the current list attributes. The Tag appears whenever the paragraph has any

attributes that override the style of the list assigned such as the list style, list level, and

starting number (including “Continue Numbering From Previous”).

The Ruler Tag

Click to select (the current range or all paragraphs governed by this ruler) copy, paste

or remove the current ruler’s attributes.

For more information about using the ruler and shaping the paragraphs in your documents see
the section beginning on page 61.

The Font/Character attributes Tag

Click to select (the current range or all text with the current attribute(s)) copy, paste or

remove the current font/character attributes.

For more information about using font and character attributes in your documents see page
208.

The Color Tag

Indicates the current text color at the insertion point. Click to select (the current range

or all text with the current color attribute) copy or remove the current color attribute.

For more information applying color to the text of your documents see page 209.

The Highlight Tag

Indicates the current highlight color at the insertion point. Click to select (the current

range or all text with the current highlight color attribute) or remove the current

highlight color attribute.

For more information on highlighting text in your documents see page 209.

The Background Color Tag

Indicates the current background color at the insertion point. Click to select (the

current range or all text with the current color attribute) copy or remove the current

color attribute.

For more information on background color in your documents see page 210.

Always visible to the right of the vertical dotted line the tag (from left to right)

The “flag” (Language Tag)

Indicates the language of the document (and offers quick access to the Language

menu).

For more information on writing in multiple languages see page 36.

The flag implies no political allegiance or association. The flag is of the entire people (and it represents
the language of that people), not a particular party. This is an Apple convention. (The International
System Preference lists many more flags (and other symbols) that attempt to iconographically
represent a linguistic group.)

The “Clipboard”

offers quick access to the Clipboard related commands of the Edit menu. When the

pointer hovers over the Clipboard Tag a tool tip appears indicating which Clipboard is

active as well as a sample of its contents (in plain text).

For more information on using the Clipboards see page 46.

The magnifying glass

Displays the current percentage of magnification of your document (and offers quick

access to change the zoom).

For more information on magnifying the view of your documents see page 18.

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