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how to shortcut the increase add space after and increase space before a paragraphi

Explorer ,
Jun 03, 2021 Jun 03, 2021

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I want to use two shortcuts to improve my work.

I think it is possible by scripting but i don't know how so i ask here.
 i want to create a shortcut to increase space after paraprgaph as the button in palette and one to increase the space before the paragraph.

 

my left mouse button and relative finger will thank you forever.

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Community Expert , Jun 03, 2021 Jun 03, 2021

For many years I have used small scripts to add or remove space before or after paragraphs. That's much easier than creating separate paragraph styles.

 

Two scripts below: the first adds 1 pt to the space before the currently selected paragraph, the second one adds half a line of white before the current paragraph. 'Selected' means: just click somewhere in the paragraph.

 

I use slight variants of these script to decrease the space by 1 point (simple change += with -=), and to add/remove space

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Oct 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023

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Thanks a ton, @Peter Kahrel !  When my current mayhem subsides, I will experiment with this! Very powerful.

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