Indenting first line of each paragraph?

dandelioncottage · 04-09-2012, 09:02 PM

How do I indent the first line of each paragraph in Sigil when creating an ePub? Hitting "Tab" didn't work, and I couldn't find anything in the Tools or manual that seemed to be what I wanted.

Is there a simple way to do this, like something I can choose from one of the menus? Or do I have to insert some kind of code at the beginning of each paragraph?

I'm very new to all this--thanks!

DiapDealer · 04-09-2012, 09:17 PM

That's usually achieved with CSS. The "text-indent" attribute is what you're looking for.

In the CSS file:

Code:

p {  
  text-indent: 1.2em;  
  }

Then in the HTML file:

Code:

<head>
  <title>My Html file</title>
  <link href="../Styles/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
</head>

The above html code sssumes you have created a style sheet named stylesheet.css in your ePub (right-click on the "Styles" folder in the Book Browser and select "Add Blank Stylesheet" if you don't have a style sheet yet. Just make sure the file name is the same as what goes in the <link> tag above).

Toxaris · 04-10-2012, 02:01 AM

Just as an additional clarification, the change in the HTML file must be done while in CodeView instead of BookView.

mrmikel · 04-10-2012, 07:08 AM

Thanks for the info on how to create a stylesheet where one does not exist. I hadn't tumbled to it yet, since I mostly modify existing epubs.

04-09-2012, 09:02 PM	#1
dandelioncottage Abibliophobe Posts: 425 Karma: 4379916 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad Mini 2 64 gb, Nook Glowlight, iPad 4 (128 gb)	Indenting first line of each paragraph? How do I indent the first line of each paragraph in Sigil when creating an ePub? Hitting "Tab" didn't work, and I couldn't find anything in the Tools or manual that seemed to be what I wanted. Is there a simple way to do this, like something I can choose from one of the menus? Or do I have to insert some kind of code at the beginning of each paragraph? I'm very new to all this--thanks!

04-09-2012, 09:17 PM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,557 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	That's usually achieved with CSS. The "text-indent" attribute is what you're looking for. In the CSS file: Code: p { text-indent: 1.2em; } Then in the HTML file: Code: <head> <title>My Html file</title> <link href="../Styles/stylesheet.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> </head> The above html code sssumes you have created a style sheet named stylesheet.css in your ePub (right-click on the "Styles" folder in the Book Browser and select "Add Blank Stylesheet" if you don't have a style sheet yet. Just make sure the file name is the same as what goes in the <link> tag above).

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04-10-2012, 02:01 AM	#3
Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	Just as an additional clarification, the change in the HTML file must be done while in CodeView instead of BookView.

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mrmikel Color me gone Posts: 2,089 Karma: 1445295 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Oregon Coast Device: PRS-300	Thanks for the info on how to create a stylesheet where one does not exist. I hadn't tumbled to it yet, since I mostly modify existing epubs.

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