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EVE SET_PARAGRAPH_INDENT — VMS 5.1-B

 SET PARAGRAPH INDENT

 Sets the number of columns or spaces to indent the first line of
 paragraphs in the current buffer.  This does not change existing text, but
 only affects paragraphs you create or reformat with FILL commands.

 Examples:

    Command                    Purpose or Effect
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    SET PARAGRAPH INDENT 4     Adds four spaces at the start of a
                               paragraph.  Thus, if the left margin is 1,
                               paragraphs will start in column 5.

    SET PARAGRAPH INDENT 0     (Default setting.)  Paragraphs will start at
                               the current left margin, with no indent.

    SET PARAGRAPH INDENT -3    Subtracts three spaces at the start of a
                               paragraph -- producing a "hanging"
                               paragraph.  Thus, if the left margin is 8,
                               paragraphs will start in column 5.  This is
                               useful to format lists with a number or
                               "bullet" to the left of the text.

 o  "Paragraphs" in EVE are bounded by any of the following:

       Blank lines      Top or bottom of the buffer
       Page breaks      RUNOFF commands (such as .Blank)

 o  If you use a negative paragraph indent, the sum of the left margin and
    paragraph indent must be at least 1.  For example, if the left margin
    is 5, the paragraph indent cannot be less than -4.

 o  Paragraph indent set by command is relative to the left margin of the
    buffer; set with the WPS Ruler, it is independent of the margin.

 o  At startup, SET PARAGRAPH INDENT in an initialization file applies to a
    system buffer named $DEFAULTS$, so that each buffer you create has the
    same setting.  See help on Defaults.

 Related topics:

    FILL PARAGRAPH    FILL RANGE    RULER KEYS    SET LEFT MARGIN

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