To set up a drop cap
1
Depending on how you want the drop cap to apply, do one of
the following:
2
Configure the drop cap options described below.
To apply to
Do this
First paragraph in a text
object
Select the object or place the inser-
tion point anywhere in the first para-
graph
All other paragraphs
Place the insertion point in a para-
graph, or select a paragraph. You can
also select multiple consecutive para-
graphs
A new paragraph you are
about to type
Place the insertion point at the begin-
ning of the paragraph
The preset format
Deselect all objects. Canvas will apply
drop caps to the first paragraph of all
new text objects you create with the
Text tool
Drop cap settings
If necessary, open the Type
palette by choosing Text >
Type. Click the Indents tab to
bring it to the front.
Lines. Specify the number of
lines you want the drop caps to
occupy. This determines the
vertical height of the drop cap.
Characters. Specify the num-
ber of characters to enlarge for
drop caps. Canvas always
applies this setting beginning
with the first character in a
paragraph.
Click Apply to implement the
drop cap settings.