Indesign Text Box Space Before doesn't seem to work

[DrycreekDesign]

I am working with text in a text box and wanted to increase the margin above the first line (space before).  I am increasing it, but nothing happens in the text box.  

[jmlevy · Accepted solution]

If you try to use “space before” in the paragraph attributes, it won't work: there is nothing before…  You must use an inset (not sure of theEnglish term, I have a French version) in the text frame options

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

There are a few ways to move the text off of the top of the frame. You provided a closely cropped image so I can't see the big picture. The one I would pick depends on the context. 

1. Add Inset Spacing to the top of the frame (this is JMLevy's answer, just with an English language screen shot):
   
2. Set the vertical alignment to center:
   
3. Add a paragraph rule above with the color set to none:
   

~Barb