SET PARAGRAPH INDENT

  Sets the number of spaces to be added or subtracted at the start of new
  paragraphs---relative to the left margin of the buffer. The setting
  applies to new paragraphs or to paragraphs you reformat with FILL
  commands.

  Examples:

     Commands           Effects
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------
     SET PARA IND 4     Indents the first line of a new paragraph 4 spaces.
                        Thus, if the left margin is 1, the first line of a
                        paragraph will start in column 5, with a shape of
                        like this:

                               xxxxxxxxxxx
                           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

     SET PARA IND 0     (Default.)   New paragraphs will start at the left
                        margin---no indent---sometimes called a "block"
                        paragraph:

                           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

     SET PARA IND -3    Subtracts 3 spaces at the start of a new paragraph
                        ---sometimes called an "outdent" or "hanging"
                        paragraph with the first line left of the left
                        margin. Thus, if the left margin is 8, the first
                        line of a paragraph will start in column 5. This
                        lets you format lists with a number or "bullet" to
                        the left of the text:

                           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                              xxxxxxxxxxxx
                              xxxxxxxxxxxx

  Usage notes:

  o  SET PARAGRAPH INDENT does not by itself reformat existing text. The
     setting applies to new paragraphs or to paragraphs you reformat with
     FILL commands.

  o  Paragraph boundaries are any of the following:

        *  Blank line
        *  Top or bottom of the buffer
        *  Page break (form feed at the start of a line)
        *  RUNOFF command (such as .BREAK;) at the start of a line
        *  VAX DOCUMENT tag (such as <LE>) at the start of a line

  o  The sum of the paragraph indent and left margin must be less than the
     right margin and (in the case of a negative indent) at least 1. For
     example, to set the paragraph indent to -3, your left margin must be at
     least 4. To find out the current settings, use the SHOW command.

  o  Paragraph indent is a buffer attribute---you can have a different
     setting for each buffer you edit. For example, editing a source program
     in one buffer, you can use a paragraph indent of 0; editing a memo in
     another buffer, you can use a paragraph indent of 3.

  o  To set the same paragraph indent for all your buffers, use an
     initialization file (typically named EVE$INIT.EVE) containing the SET
     PARAGRAPH INDENT command you want and use that file when you invoke
     EVE. See help on Initialization Files.

  o  Paragraph indent set by command is relative to the current left margin
     of the buffer; set with the WPS Ruler key (GOLD-R), it is independent
     of the left margin.

  o  If the paragraph indent is not 0, you cannot use FILL or FILL RANGE to
     reformat a range unless the range starts at the start of a paragraph.

  o  On DECwindows, you can set the paragraph indent as follows:

        1.  Choose Set Paragraph Indent from the Format menu or choose
            Buffer Attributes from the Customize menu.

        2.  A dialog box appears in which you type the indent you want.

  Related topics:

     Defaults     FILL     SET LEFT MARGIN     SHOW