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I'm apologizing in advance -i'm sure i've missed something very simple but its been about 8 years since i've used Quark -

1st - using pc. 

2nd -i create a textbox (let's say 8.5x11) i'll type in two sentences. I now want to start a new paragraph - how do i do so? If i press enter i get the text overflow sign (little red box with the x).  what am i missing?

 

eric

 

 You want the ENTER (Return) key on the main keyboard (not the keypad). ENTER on the keypad is for "next column" which is why you are getting text overrun.

You need to produce a new text box using the same tool you developed the first one with. The little box you referred to means that there's more text in your first box which needs to flow to the second box so what you must do is to link the fist box to the new one I've just explained. Using the long slim vertical palette, click the link (chain) box towards the foot and click on your new (empty) box and the text will flow straight into that box. Easy peasy!

automedia, that's all true, but not what the OP was asking. He doesn't necessarily need to make a new text box. He just wants to make a new paragraph within the text box he has, and is confusing the enter key with the return key.

It sounds to me like the OP simply has a text box which is too small for the amount of text he wants to put in it

deszaras:

2nd -i create a textbox (let's say 8.5x11) i'll type in two sentences. I now want to start a new paragraph - how do i do so? If i press enter i get the text overflow sign (little red box with the x).  what am i missing?

eric

 

After you have pressed "enter" where is your cursor?  I'm guessing its right at the bottom of the text box, or even disappeared out of it

 

 While it would be possible for two sentences to fill an 8.5x11 text box, it would have to be either two very long sentences, or a very large font, so I think its more likely that the OP hit the enter button instead of the return key (which on a Windows machine is also called "enter" but is the wide key to the right of the home row).

KevC:

After you have pressed "enter" where is your cursor?  I'm guessing its right at the bottom of the text box, or even disappeared out of it

The enter key will advance the cursor to the next column. In a one-column text box, that means the next box in the chain. If there is no next box in the chain, you will get the overset text indicator. The cursor wouldn't be at the bottom of the box, it would be within a part of the story that is not currently in any box.

migman:

I think its more likely that the OP hit the enter button instead of the return key (which on a Windows machine is also called "enter" but is the wide key to the right of the home row).

KevC:

After you have pressed "enter" where is your cursor?  I'm guessing its right at the bottom of the text box, or even disappeared out of it

The enter key will advance the cursor to the next column. In a one-column text box, that means the next box in the chain. If there is no next box in the chain, you will get the overset text indicator. The cursor wouldn't be at the bottom of the box, it would be within a part of the story that is not currently in any box.

 

Well I've learned something today.  I'd never realised the "enter" and "return" keys did different things in that kind of way - Hence my confusion in my previous post. Basically I just never used the "enter" key (as I now know it) in any way, I've always just used the "return" key and assumed that was that.

So even if the OP hasn't had their question answered, it's been useful for me 

 thanks for all the info -its on my laptop at work so..i'll check tomorrow as today is a nifty holiday -and let you in on the results.

thanks!

 Thank you very much folks- i was actually using the correct key - but looks like i also had the num lock on which played a huge part in my grief. Many thanks!

eric