[stylist] Formatting

Sun Nov 9 02:08:47 UTC 2008

Donna, The one thing you didn't mention is that before you perform any 
action on the document in your edit field, the entire document that you want 
to perform the action on has to be selected.  When selecting, I would advise 
doing it under the title, by line and any introductory material in your 
manuscript.  Judith
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
To: "NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 8:44 PM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Formatting


> Hi RJ
> I use Jaws 9 & Word 2003.  In Word, the default format is 12 point, Times 
> New Roman, single-spaced, aligned left.  You can determine the format of a 
> document or passage by selecting it and then using the Jaws key (Insert on 
> the calculator pad) and the letter "f."
> If you want to change the format -- and I encourage you to use double 
> spacing for your writing, as it is the standard for submissions -- you can 
> use the format menu (alt + o).  The first thing on the menu is the Font 
> dialog.  If you wish to change font type, style (bold, italic etc.), point 
> size or color, press enter and use the tab key to move through the 
> choices.
> If you want to change the paragraph formatting, do alt + o, down arrow 
> once to Paragraph and press enter.  The dialog opens on "Indents & Spacing 
> page, Alignment: combo box which is set by default to "left."  You can 
> down arrow to choose "centered, right or justified."
>
> Next tab to Outline Level which is set to "Body Text."  The other choices 
> are levels 1 through 9.  I've never used them; I assume they're for making 
> outlines.
>
> The next two tabs are left and right edit spin boxes; by default they are 
> both set to "0." I don't know what these are for.
>
> Next is one of the two most likely things you'll want to use, the 
> "Special" combo box, which is set by default to "none."  This means that, 
> when you press the Enter key to go to a new paragraph, there will be no 
> indentation.  If you use this setting, you must either use a tab or and 
> extra blank line to seperate the paragraphs.  If you down arrow, you will 
> find: "First line" which automatically indents the beginning of a new 
> paragraph.  Down arrow again gets you to the "Hanging" indent, which I 
> believe is used in outlines or lists where you number something and want 
> the second line to fall directly under the beginning of the text rather 
> than under the number/letter.
>
> The next tab says"By edit spin box," which refers to the amount of indent 
> for the paragraph.  By default, wen "Special" is set to "None," this box 
> is empty.  If you choose "First Line," this box automatically changes to 
> 0.5 inches.  You can use the arrow keys to select a different amount, if 
> you choose, but I've never done it.
>
> The next two tabs are the Before & After edit spin boxes which are set to 
> "0 PT" for both the Special" and "First" line choices, and I have no idea 
> what they are for.
>
> Next, tab to the "Line Spacing" combo box, which is at "single" by 
> default.  Down arrow through the choices: "1.5 lines, double, at least, 
> exactly, multiple."  My sighted friends tell me that "at least" is a nice 
> compromise for reading print for letters, since it is easier than single 
> spacing, but doesn't leave the large amount of space that double leaves.
>
> Next there is something called "At" and then "Tabs."  After that are the 
> OK and Cancel options.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Donna Hill
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> rjs059 at peoplepc.com wrote:
>> What is this Pragraph formatting tool in word I keep hearing sighted 
>> people talking about? This is a Jaws question. I was taught when 
>> begainning a new paragraph, to use the tab key, however I was told by a 
>> sight friend, that I needed to use this paragraphing tool. What are they 
>> talking about? RJ
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