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Note: Drop caps can be used only in paragraphs that have been aligned flush left
or justified.
To create a drop cap, do the following:
1. Position the text cursor in the paragraph that is to be ornamented with a drop
cap.
2. Invoke the command Format > Drop Caps.
3. From the Drop Caps options, select the type of drop cap you want.
4. Select the desired Font size. If you want the drop cap to be rendered in a font
different from the paragraph font, click on the Character button and set the desired
character formatting.
5. Change the Margins for the drop cap as required.
As soon as you have confirmed with OK, TextMaker renders the drop cap of the
paragraph as you have specified. The content of the paragraph can still be edited as
usual.
Removing drop caps
To remove drop caps, again invoke the command Format > Drop Caps and set the
Drop Caps option to None.
Shading
With the Format > Shading command you can add a colored and/or patterned
background to designated paragraphs in the text.
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