Apple Numbers '08 - Manual (Page 137)

Chapter 7 Working with Text 137
3 Drag the Inset Margin slider to the right to increase the space between text and the
inside border of the object, or type a number in the Inset Margin box and press Return.
You can also click the arrows to increase and decrease space.
Setting Indents for Lists
To manage the indentation of bullets, numbers, and text that accompanies them in
bulleted lists, numbered lists, and ordered lists, you use the Text Inspector. See “Using
Bulleted, Numbered, and Ordered Lists (Outlines)” for details.
Using Bulleted, Numbered, and Ordered Lists (Outlines)
Numbers provides pre-formatted bullet and numbering styles for creating simple or
ordered lists (outlines). Bulleted and numbered lists are simple lists without the nested
hierarchies of information like those you would see in an outline.
Generating Lists Automatically
When you use automatic list generation, Numbers automatically formats a list for you
based on what you type. To use this feature, first choose Numbers > Preferences, click
Auto-Correction, and make sure that “Automatically detect lists” is selected.
Here are ways to automatically generate lists:
m To create a bulleted list, press Option-8 to type a bullet (•), a space, and some text. Then
press Return; if you’re working in a table cell and “Return key moves to next cell” is
selected in the Table Inspector, press Option-Return instead.
m To create a list with labels that are asterisks (*) or hyphens (-), type an asterisk or a
hyphen, a space, and some text. Then press Return; if you’re working in a table cell and
“Return key moves to next cell” is selected in the Table Inspector, press Option-Return
instead.
m To create a list with labels that are numbers, letters, or Roman numerals, type the
number, letter, or Roman numeral; a period; a space; and some text. Then press Return;
if you’re working in a table cell and “Return key moves to next cell” is selected in the
Table Inspector, press Option-Return instead.
You can use any of the character formats on the numbering style pop-up menu in the
Text Inspector. To access this menu, in the Text Inspector click Bullets and choose
Numbers from the Bullets & Numbering pop-up menu.
m To end your list, press Return twice. If you’re working in a table cell and “Return key
moves to next cell” is selected in the Table Inspector, press Option-Return instead.
Specify how much space you
want around text inside a text
box, shape, or table cell.