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August 22, 2024
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There is Extra Space at the End of a Text Line in InDesign

  • August 22, 2024
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I'm working a wine list for my restaurant. I can't figure out why some numbers are flush wit the border of the box and some won't do that, they just move to the next line down. 

 

Send help. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi @Dominika_Perkowska9457:

 

As per @Robert at ID-Tasker, instead of pressing the spacebar multiple times to push the numbers to the right side of the frame use either a right indent tab, or a right-aligned tab. These two options represent the reliable way to align the numbers on the right side. 

 

In the video, I used a right indent tab first (pressed Shift+Tab) and then showed a right aligned tab (pressed Tab and then set the tab alignment and location). Both work, the first is quicker and adapts to a frame width adjustment. 

 

~Barb

 

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Barb Binder
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Community Expert
August 22, 2024

Hi @Dominika_Perkowska9457:

 

As per @Robert at ID-Tasker, instead of pressing the spacebar multiple times to push the numbers to the right side of the frame use either a right indent tab, or a right-aligned tab. These two options represent the reliable way to align the numbers on the right side. 

 

In the video, I used a right indent tab first (pressed Shift+Tab) and then showed a right aligned tab (pressed Tab and then set the tab alignment and location). Both work, the first is quicker and adapts to a frame width adjustment. 

 

~Barb

 

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Participant
August 23, 2024

Thanks so much! This is so helpful!

Barb Binder
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Community Expert
August 23, 2024

We are always happy to help, @Dominika_Perkowska9457.

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
August 22, 2024

Please post the screenshot again - but with Hidden Characters visible.

 

Or check if you have different ParaStyles applied to those lines - or local overrides, with extra indent on the right.

 

Participant
August 22, 2024

Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
August 22, 2024

You should replace all your spaces with a right align tab. 

 

Or better yet - as @Barb Binder showed below - right indent tab.