Paragraph tab (Text Format)
Use the Paragraph tab to set formatting options for paragraphs in a text object.
Indentations
- First Line
- Enter the distance in inches (or the default measurement for your report) that you want the first line of the paragraph to be indented from the rest of the paragraph.
- Left
- Enter the distance in inches (or the default measurement for your report) that you want the paragraph to be indented from the left margin of the page.
- Right
- Enter the distance in inches (or the default measurement for your report) that you want the paragraph to be indented from the right margin of the page.
Spacing
- Line spacing
- Enter the spacing you want for lines as a multiple of the font size you are using, or as an exact number of points.
- Of
- Use this box to enter the multiple you want to use (if you selected Multiple for Line Spacing), or the number of points (if you selected Exact for Line Spacing).
Reading Order
- Left to Right
- Select this button if the text should be read from left to right.
- Right to Left
- Select this button if the text should be read from right to left.
Horizontal Alignment
- Alignment list
- Select the desired alignment option for your paragraph from this list. The four choices available are: left, right, center, and justified alignment.
See Also
Text Format Dialog Box | Field and Text Objects