graphics\overbutt.gifIndenting and unindenting text

You can indent one line or multiple lines of text, and unindent the indented text. You can also have Text Editor automatically indent text in the beginning of a line and go back to previous indents on a line. This is particularly helpful for when you are programming code or creating a list. The width of the indent is dependent on the Tab Width you have chosen. When you indent text, the indents are character spaces.

To indent a line of text

1. Position the cursor at the beginning of a line of text.

2. Click Edit, Indent.

To indent multiple lines of text

1. Select the text you want to indent.

2. Click Edit, Indent.

To unindent a line of text

1. Position the cursor in an indented line of text.

2. Click Edit, Unindent.

To unindent multiple lines of text

1. Select the indented text.

2. Click Edit, Unindent.

To automatically indent text at the beginning of a line

1. Click Options, Preferences

2. Enable the Auto Indent check box.

3. Press TAB to indent a line.

To automatically backspace to previous indents on a line

1. Click Options, Preferences.

2. Enable the Backspace Indent check box.

3. Indent the text that you want.

4. Press ENTER, and Press BACKSPACE.