Inserting a Manual Indent

The Indent to Here character allows you to set an indent command that is tied to the position of the character.

Tip

The Indent to Here character makes it easy to set a hanging indent for a drop cap or bulleted list.

To use the Indent to Here character:

1.

Click inside a text frame where you would like the indent to occur. Tip The insertion point is placed not in the lines that you want to indent, but inside the line that serves as the model. This is usually the first line of text.

2.

Type Cmd/Ctrl-\ (backslash). or Choose Type > Insert Special Character > Indent to Here. This inserts a character that creates an indent at that point . The Indent to Here character is indicated by the small dagger symbol. It automatically creates a hanging indent for the drop cap. Tip The Indent to Here character is indicated by a dagger symbol when the Show Hidden Characters command is chosen (see page 71).

To remove the Indent to Here character:

1.	Place the insertion point to the right of the Indent to Here character.
2.	Press the Delete/Backspace key.