Inserting formatting codes

You can insert formatting codes, such as em dashes and nonbreaking spaces. In some programs, formatting codes are also known as “symbols.” The following formatting characters are available:

 
em dash
 
en space
 
optional hyphen
 
en dash
 
1/4 em space
 
nonbreaking space
 
em space
 
nonbreaking hyphen
 
column/frame break
 
Tab
 
 

You can find and replace formatting codes. For more information, see “To find text” and “To find and replace text.”


To insert a formatting code

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Using the Text tool CorelDRAW loc pgx text tool Inserting formatting codes , click to place your cursor where you want to insert a character or space.
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Click Text CorelDRAW onestep Inserting formatting codes Insert formatting code, and choose a formatting code from the menu.

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The Insert formatting code menu is unavailable when the Text tool is not active.
 
All shortcut keys for formatting codes are customizable. For information about customizing shortcut keys, see “To assign a keyboard shortcut to a command.” Formatting codes can be found in the Text commands category.

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You can insert characters not listed in the Insert formatting code menu by clicking Text CorelDRAW onestep Inserting formatting codes Insert symbol character and clicking the character you want to insert in the Insert character docker.

Inserting formatting codes