Drop caps are large characters that extend below the normal baseline of the first line of an opening paragraph. Canvas indents the text below the first line to make room for the drop caps. You can format drop caps for any selected paragraphs.
To apply to |
Do this |
First paragraph in a text object |
Select the object or place the insertion point anywhere in the first paragraph |
All other paragraphs |
Place the insertion point in a paragraph, or select a paragraph. You can also select multiple consecutive paragraphs |
A new paragraph you are about to type |
Place the insertion point at the beginning of the paragraph |
The preset format |
Deselect all objects. Canvas will apply drop caps to the first paragraph of all new text objects you create with the Text tool |