Am 21.12.2011 09:10, schrieb a.l.e: > hi rolf-werner, > >> Am 20.12.2011 21:15, schrieb Gregory Pittman: >>> On 12/20/2011 10:18 AM, Rolf-Werner Eilert wrote: >>>> Just stumbled over this: When I determine an initial of two lines for >>>> the first paragraph, the initial will keep the first two lines slightly >>>> lower so that all subsequent lines are no longer at one height with the >>>> lines in the next column. >>>> >>>> Is there a decent way to solve this? All I found are invisible text >>>> boxes above the two columns keeping them down at different heights. Not >>>> very elegant though >>>> >>> >>> Hi Rolf, >>> >>> If I understand what you're saying, this would be a reason to use align >>> to baseline grid to align the body text of various frames. You may find >>> you need to slightly adjust the Y Pos of the frame with the initial to >>> get this spaced right. >>> >>> Greg >> >> Yes Greg, >> >> that's exactly what I meant: You will have to adjust the frame >> containing the initial or do other tricks to compensate. >> >> Now this is maybe a question to the layout experts here: This could be >> a feature, maybe it just looks better if arranged this way? But >> shouldn't the user be able to choose? > > if you place two frames side by side and have the same line height in > both, you should really alllign the text to the baseline grid. > all the rest is an aproximation and will work as long as you're lucky. > > setting the first line offset (PP > text > first line offset) to "line > spacing" will also give you a fix to your specific problem. but you > really should go for aligning to the baseline. > > ciao > a.l.e >
Ok, ok... :-) Understood. Where was align to baseline? Don't remember. Regards Rolf
