How do I left align the 3 lines below to the word "Is" on the first line?

[bschaefer6]

[James Gifford—NitroPress · Accepted solution]

I don't have any means to attach an image, but this is simple:

Set the left margin for a slight indent (start with 1/2 inch).

Set the first line for a matching "outdent" (negative indent,  -1/2 inch).

Set a left tab at 1/2 inch. (Optional but good practice.)

Now, a tab after the number will line up the whole paragraph. It's all in setting that hanging outdent, which you can adjust to suit your style.

Be sure to create a paragraph style for this, and update it if you make changes.

[Peter Spier]

Define your paragraph style with a left indent that mastched the postion of the I in Is (you might want to make that a tab postion in a numbered list defintion) and set an equal amount first line negative indent.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

Creating a paragrah style with proper indents as mentioned by @James Gifford—NitroPress and @Peter Spier is the way to go. Once you get more experienced, you can created a numbered list style that will auto-number your items, but that's for another day.

You also can do a quick and dirty manual indent by clicking your cursor right before the letter "i" and type Command-\ (Mac) or Ctrl-\ (Win). which indents all subsequent lines to exactly the same position as the "i". like so:

 

[Scott Falkner]

Simnple: Add the Indent to Here character (Type > Insert Special Character > Other > Indent to here) wherever you want the text to be aligned, in this case, just before “Is.” Shortcut is Command backslash or Control backslash.

More complex (but better): Use Numbering in the Paragraph panel to not only automatically add the indent and alignment you want, but add numbering as well.

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

I'll just mildly note that I've never liked or trusted the Indent To Here feature; it's a bit hard to access and implement (like springy spaces) and has the feel of being a hack like the Restart Numbering or other quickie, Word-like, alternate shortcuts. It doesn't save much over what I see as "proper" setup of indent and outdent, and I seem to recall discussion of it producing some maintenance and style issues as well.

Maybe it's just me. 🙂

[Peter Spier]

Not just you....

[Scott Falkner]

I rarely use it myself, but I find it handy when I need to prototype bullet points or numbered paragraphs or only ahve to add a few such paragraphs to a short document or letter. I have never had a problem with the feature in over thirty years using it.

[Brad @ Roaring Mouse]

I wasn't championing it... just adding the information about it.

I always use proper indented styles.

That being said, it does have its uses.