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sarai53562771
sarai53562771
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December 3, 2017
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Making text align between columns and sit properly on the blue lines

  • December 3, 2017
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I used to be able to do some sort of quick click and make text align between and set properly on the blue lines in each of my two columns.

Now I do not remember how I did it! Another beginner question!

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Correct answer Steve Werner

Assuming you have (1) properly set up Preferences > Grids > Baseline Grid, and (2) selected the text, you click this icon in Paragraph Formatting Controls on the Control Panel:

You can also select this for Paragraph Styles in Indents and Space > Align Grid

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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December 4, 2017

Haha. Derek is quick! He's also correct on your first line tabs—you can pull them out with a find/change. Defining a first line indent is a better option and is done in the same dialog box we both showed you.

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Jongware
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JongwareCommunity Expert
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December 4, 2017

I also spot double spaces after each full stop. Want to address that as well?

    Derek Cross
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    Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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    December 4, 2017

    Sorry, Jongware, I couldn't resist!

      Steve Werner
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      Steve WernerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      December 3, 2017

      Assuming you have (1) properly set up Preferences > Grids > Baseline Grid, and (2) selected the text, you click this icon in Paragraph Formatting Controls on the Control Panel:

      You can also select this for Paragraph Styles in Indents and Space > Align Grid

        sarai53562771
        sarai53562771Author
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        December 4, 2017

        Thanks - I got it.

        I found it this way: type>paragraph (if paragraph is not visible)

        T for type tool

        click insertion point

        Edit>Select All

        Click on Align to Base (an image of 2 columns lining up nicely)

        Derek Cross
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        Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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        December 4, 2017

        By the way, it would really help your productivity and the quality of your work if you leant to use Paragraph (and Character) Styles.

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