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Karolína5C05
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October 14, 2022
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Alignment of text within bullet points

  • October 14, 2022
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Hello, I need help with aligning the bottom part of the text with the first one which has bullet point. I already clicked on the bullet point tool, however it did not automatically align, so what should I do? Thank you in advance. 

 

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Correct answer SJRiegel

I have found (in Indesign, at least), that setting a tab at the left indent is not necessary. The left indent itself functions as a tab stop. 

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James Gifford—NitroPress
James Gifford—NitroPress
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October 14, 2022

There are two dimensions on the left hand size. The paragraph margin will determine where the second and continuing lines fall, and the text indent, usually a negative number, will position the bullet.

 

For instance, you might have a left margin of 2 picas. You will want the text indent to be -1 pica, or any value up to -2 picas. (You can't have an 'outdent' larger than the margin.)

 

Here's an example:

 

It is best to then set a tab at the same position as the left indent.

 

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    SJRiegelCorrect answer
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    October 14, 2022

    I have found (in Indesign, at least), that setting a tab at the left indent is not necessary. The left indent itself functions as a tab stop. 

      James Gifford—NitroPress
      James Gifford—NitroPress
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      October 14, 2022

      You are probably right, but I seem to have run into alignment and other issues if there's no tab there. I need to pay attention for a while and see if indeed there is any difference... but for the OP's answer, you're probably right - "No tab needed."

       

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