Reset indents, Create a hanging indent, Right-indent the last line of a paragraph – Adobe InDesign CC 2015 User Manual
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Typography
Last updated 6/6/2015
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Adjust the appropriate indent values in the Paragraph panel or Control panel. For example, do the following:
• To indent the entire paragraph one pica, type a value (such as 1p) in the Left Indent box
.
• To indent only the first line of a paragraph one pica, type a value (such as 1p) in the First Line Left Indent box
.
• To create a hanging indent of one pica, type a positive value (such as 1p) in the Left Indent box and type a
negative value (such as -1p) in the First Line Left Indent box. See
Reset indents
1
Click in the paragraph in which you want to reset indents to the zero mark.
2
Choose Reset Indents from the Tabs dialog box menu.
Create a hanging indent
In a hanging indent, all the lines in a paragraph are indented except for the first line. Hanging indents are especially
useful when you want to add inline graphics at the beginning of the paragraph.
1
Using the Type tool
, click in the paragraph you want to indent.
2
In the Tabs dialog box or the Control panel, specify a left indent value greater than zero.
3
To specify a negative first-line left indent value, do one of the following:
• In the Control panel, type a negative value for the first-line left indent
.
• In the Tabs dialog box, drag the top marker to the left, or select the marker and type a negative value for X.
In most cases, you’ll specify the negative equivalent of the value you entered in step 2; for instance, if you specified a
left indent of 2 picas, your first-line left indent will typically be –2 picas.
Right-indent the last line of a paragraph
You can use the Last Line Right Indent option to add a hanging indent on the right side of the last line in a paragraph.
This option is especially useful for right-aligning prices in a sales catalog.