Here's an example of the page spread I am trying to line up the numbered section on the left column after I have anchored the number to the
right column text reference.
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Vertically. Similar to a table but without the lines, but the numbering position consistently as if there were a decimal point there so they line up.
 
Can I set up a fake decimal point for vertical alignment going down the column in paragraph styles?
By Deltourmom
Yes, you would need to set "decimal tab" and then select any character as a decimal point.
But this would also require adding <tab> before each number.
If you can share even one sample page - we can modify it for you so you can just import the modified definition of the ParaStyle.
Unfortunately, two of your "body" ParaStyles are based on the ParaStyle used in the Anchored TFs:
So we can't do anything until they are un-BasedOn.
Also your TF's are not Anchored in the text?
Or you've unAnchored them when preparing this sample document?
And not all of them are in the same place - marked in red.
And you don't have ObjectStyle applied to them.
Okay, thank you. I'm not sure how to best proceed from here. Also, I am not sure what TF's are? Do you understand what I am trying to accomplish? Is there a script or an easier way to have everything line up horizontally and vertically as I need them to?
By Deltourmom
TFs - short for TextFrames.
Quick question - do you want to align on ":"
or just right?
Right, should have known that. I want to align the numbers to the right as if there were a decimal number in front of it. Oh, and yes, this particular page isn't anchored but the previous one in the spread is. I was trying to show an example using a table to demonstrate the vertical positioning I am trying to achieve.
By Deltourmom
Yes, I've later noticed that you've them anchored on the left page.
Unfortunately, but there are more problems with your file - and untill you fix it- no automatic solution will work for you...
Your document isn't done as "automatic" spreads / Facing Pages - but manually??
So applying ObjStyle - won't work - unless each page will have a separate ObjStyle applied...
It took me a few minutes to "get" what is going on 😉
Could you please confirm which version do you prefer:
Quick question - do you want to align on ":"
or just right?
With ObjStyles it's easy to get this:
Anchored TFs will automatically shift to the outside - when text will reflow.
But like I've said - your document needs to be fixed first...
Do you prefer to fix it yourself - or would you need my help?
Do you want to fix it yourself - or would you need my help?
If you've just your text - WITHOUT anything else on your pages - or only a few things that will be easy to move - then I would suggest, that you'll create a new Document - same page size and margins - but this time to fit your TFs so they won't "float in the middle" - then select contents of your main Story and paste into this new Document - and reflow it.
Then move remaining objects from the old Document.
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