At 3:47 PM +0100 4/24/06, Steve Rickaby wrote: >On seeing some FrameMaker output, an experienced proofreader has commented on >the fact that for numbered lists that run into two digits, the numbers are >left-aligned, rather than right-aligned - the implication is that, for >example, '9' should be aligned above the '0' of '10'. > >I must admit that this thought had not crossed my mind before, but of course >it's true. I've just checked a book set in Quark, and list numbers do indeed >right-align. As FrameMaker can only apply justification at the paragraph tag >level, and not at the character tag level, I cannot see a simple method of >achieving the desired alignment. > >Does anyone have any ideas?
That's an easy one. FrameMaker lets you do what you want here. Put the following in the autonumber format area: \t<n+>.\t and then add a new right tab ahead of the existing tab. Update all. Adjust the location of the tabs and the wrap to taste. - web
