Apple numbers User Manual

    Working with Text 

 

Setting Indents

You can modify the amount of space between text and the inside border of a text box, 
shape, table cell, or comment.

You can change indentation by dragging the indentation controls on the text ruler. 

Click View in the toolbar, and then choose Show Rulers.

To change the right indent, drag the right indent symbol (downward blue triangle on 
the right side of the horizontal ruler) to the position where you want the right edge of 
the paragraph to end.

To change the left indent, drag the left indent symbol (downward blue triangle on the 
left side of the ruler) to where you want the left edge of the paragraph to begin. 

To change the left margin independently from the left indent, hold down the Option 
key as you drag.

To change the first line indent, drag the first line indent (blue rectangle) to where you 
want the first line to start. 

If you want the first line to remain flush with the left margin, make sure the rectangle 
aligns with the left indent symbol. 

If you want to create a hanging indent, drag the rectangle to the left of the left indent 
symbol.

To use the ruler settings elsewhere in your spreadsheet, choose Format > Text > Copy 
Ruler and Format > Text > Paste Ruler.

You can change the amount of space between text and the inside border of a text box, 
shape, or table cell. This measurement is called the inset margin. The amount of space 
you specify is applied equally around the text on all sides.

If there’s no insertion point in the object, select the object.

Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text Inspector button, and then click Text. 

First line indent

Right indent

Left indent