On Wednesday, November 08, 2006 3:33 PM [GMT+1=CET], Guy Voets <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have a simple problem (I hope) with scriptwriting.
> At the left margin, I put the name of the character, then I want an
> indent and the text the character says comes in a bloc at the right
> of his/her name.
> With a tab, the second line of the paragraph starts at the left
> margin; with indent the name of the character moves along with its
> text to the right. Any idea how to slove this (preferably without
> using columns). BTW is there a shortcut for colum break?
Not sure if this is what you want ...
Create a paragraph style, let's call it "Script". Set it's "next style" to
"Script". It has, let's say, 3.0 cm *indent* in the "Before text" setting and
-3.0cm in the "First line" setting. Adjust the indent to suit; the point is
that the "Before text" indent is plus x and the "First line" setting is minus
the same x.
To use it, select the style and then type the name of the character followed by
a tab. Provided you don't use the Enter key, all the text you type now will
indent to that tab leaving the character's name standing proud on the left.
Like this:
Harold This is what Harold said, imagine it extending |
to the end of the line and then wrapping on to|
the next line. |
where the "|" characters indicate the right margin.
When you eventually hit the Enter key, you can hit it again to get a blank
line, if you like, and then type the name of the next character followed by a
tab.
Harold Fuchs
London, England
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