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SI Editor Format Menu - Toggle TXT / LST / ITM Indentation 

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    1. To Toggle Indentation:
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Illustration SI Editor's ToolbarToggle Indentation button

This command can also be executed from the SI Editor's Toolbar, Right-click menu, or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N.

The Toggle TXT / LST/ ITM Indentation command will toggle the tags indentation level back and forth with a -0.33 indentation. The cursor must be positioned between the TXT, LST, or ITM TagsSpecsIntact relies on tags to control content, and formatting, automate processes, and generate reports. These special markers, like <SEC> and </SEC>, define elements and attributes within the specifications. Some tags, like <Page />, function independently. In essence, tags are the building blocks of SpecsIntact documents. When manually adjusting the indentation amount using the TXT / LST / ITM Indentation Amount and subsequently using the toggle indentation, the tag indentation will automatically reset to the default value of -0.33.

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteThe toggle indentation feature requires a non-default indentation level for TXT tags. If you try to use it with the standard indentation, it will produce an error stating the indentation value is out of the acceptable range (-0.16 to 4.00). Using the toggle would require you to adjust the Indentation Amount manually first. While you can adjust the TXT tag's indentation, we recommend keeping it at the default setting. Please note that using the Toggle Indentation button will always revert the TXT tag indentation back to the default value.

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintWhen inserting new text with indentation, use the Indented List or Indented Item buttons on the Tagsbar.

Illustration SI Editor Tagsbar List Indent button or Illustration SI Editor Tagsbar Item Indent button

An indented list or item will automatically be formatted with a hanging indentation of - 0.33. While it is generally recommended to retain the default value, you have the flexibility to customize the indentation for specific instances as needed.

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteOnce the indentation value changes, the Toggle Indentation button or the keyboard shortcut CTRL+N will return the indentation to the default -0.33 value.

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteTo simplify list creation in SpecsIntact v5.4 and newer, use the built-in Ordered List feature. The Ordered List automates the formatting process, eliminating the need for manual indentation with LST Indent and ITM Indent tags. 

How To Use This Feature

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsTo Toggle Indentation:

  1. In the Editing Window, place your cursor within a LST, ITM, Indented List, or Indented Item tag
  2. Once your cursor is in the intended location, perform one of the following:
    1. Click the Toggle Indentation button on the Toolbar
    2. Select the Format menu and select Toggle  TXT / LST / ITM Indentation
    3. Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N

Additional Learning Tools

Illustration Icon Indicating eLearning ModulesWatch the Editing Text, Lists, and Items eLearning module within Chapter 3 - Editing.

 

 

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