MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS 8, Use Manual

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154 Chapter 6: Using Text
The alignment controls appear in the Property inspector when text is highlighted or a text
block is selected.
Text alignment options in the Property inspector
To set text alignment:
1. Select the text.
2. Click an alignment button in the Property inspector.
Indenting text
You can indent the first line of a paragraph using the Property inspector. Indention is
measured in pixels.
Paragraph indent option in the Property inspector
If the Property inspector is minimized, click the expander arrow in the lower right corner to
see all properties.
To indent the first line of selected paragraphs:
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In the Property inspector, drag the Paragraph Indent pop-up slider or enter a value in the
text box.
Setting paragraph spacing
You can specify the amount of spacing you want before and after paragraphs using the
Property inspector. Paragraph spacing is measured in pixels.
Paragraph spacing options in the Property inspector
If the Property inspector is minimized, click the expander arrow in the lower right corner to
see all properties.
To set the space that precedes selected paragraphs:
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In the Property inspector, drag the Space Preceding Paragraph pop-up slider or enter a
value in the text box.