Adobe InDesign CS3
Inserting Special Characters
When working with InDesign CS3, you may want to insert a special character such as a copyright symbol or a non-breaking space into a line of text. InDesign also allows you to control line and page breaks.
- Inserting a Special Character
- Inserting a Nonbreaking Space
- Inserting Glyphs
- Inserting a Break Character
Inserting a Special Character
Common special characters include copyright or trademark symbols. In addition to these characters, InDesign also allows you to insert characters used for adjusting layouts, such as column breaks and different space lengths.
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From the Toolbox, select the Type Tool
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Select the desired insertion point for the special character
NOTE: For information on creating a text frame, refer to Adding Text. -
From the Type menu, select Insert Special Character » the desired category » the desired character
The character appears in the text.
Inserting a Nonbreaking Space
A nonbreaking space appears like another space, but it guarantees that the words it separates will always remain on the same line (i.e., they will not break).
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From the Toolbox, select the Type Tool
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Select the desired insertion point for the nonbreaking space
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From the Type menu, select Insert White Space » Nonbreaking Space
The space appears in the line of text.
Inserting Glyphs
When working with foreign names or phrases, you may need to add an accented "e." Glyphs allow you to do so.
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From the Toolbox, select the Type Tool
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Select the desired insertion point for the glyph
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From the Type menu, select Glyphs
The Glyphs palette appears.
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Locate the desired character
HINT: To view more specific characters, from the Show pull-down list, select the desired category. -
Double click the character
The character is inserted. -
Close the Glyphs palette
Inserting a Break Character
Controlling line and page breaks allows you to have more control over the look of your document.
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From the Toolbox, select the Type Tool
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Select the desired insertion point for the break
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From the Type menu, select Insert Break Character » the desired break character
The break appears in the text.
