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Joe Riggs
Joe Riggs
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How to format/align text for credits?

Nov 23, 2012 2:06 PM

Hello,

 

I'm new to Ai, and I'm working off of a 2 column end movie credit scroll with a space between them.

 

The formatting/alignment is fine and I simply need to replace the names in each column.  However, the text is not behaving how I'd like it to. When I type text in the left column, I'd like the text to move to the left, but when I type it goes to the right (into the middle space), pushes the text in the other column to the right and messes up the formatting.

 

Is there a setting or way to make the text go to the left?

 

Thanks    

404 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: JETalmage, Nov 24, 2012 6:39 AM
 
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  • Jacob Bugge
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    1. Jacob Bugge,
    Nov 23, 2012 2:22 PM   in reply to Joe Riggs
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    Joe,

     

    In the Paragraph palette, which is with the Character palette, tick Align Right; you will have to move the column back in place (you may determine its position before you change).

     
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  • Joe Riggs
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    2. Joe Riggs,
    Nov 24, 2012 6:37 AM   in reply to Jacob Bugge
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    Hi Jacob,

     

    Thank you, I tried your suggestion, but how can I move the block of text back? This sounds rediculous, but the program will not allow me to move the text, I can only move it via the align options.

     

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    3. JETalmage,
    Nov 24, 2012 6:39 AM   in reply to Joe Riggs
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    See online help to learn to use tabs correctly.

     

    Set your text object to align left.

    Invoke the tab ruler.

    Set a right tab stop just left of center of your text object.

    Set a left tab stop just right of center.

     

    Then...

     

    Type a tab character.

    Type the left column text.

    Type a tab character.

    Type the right column text.

    Type a return.

    Repeat for each facing-column line.

     

    Also read the documentation about how to use Paragraph Styles, so you can store the above setup.

     

    JET

     
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