Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To hyphenate paragraph text automatically
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To modify the hyphenation settings
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To insert an optional hyphen
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To create a custom definition for optional hyphenation

Hyphenating text

Hyphenation can be used to break a word if the entire word does not fit at the end of a line. You can hyphenate automatically by using a preset hyphenation definition in combination with your own hyphenation settings. You can set the minimum number of characters before and after a hyphen. You can also specify the number of characters in the “hot zone,” which is the area at the end of a line where hyphenation can occur.

You can insert an optional hyphen in a word to produce a specific word break at the end of a line. You can also create custom definitions that specify the location of optional hyphens in specific words whenever you type, paste, or import the words in the application.

To hyphenate paragraph text automatically Back to Top
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Using the Text tool , select the text frame or paragraph text.
If the Object properties docker is not open, click Window Dockers Object properties.
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In the Object properties docker, click the Paragraph button to display the paragraph-related options.
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In the Paragraph area of the Object properties docker, click the arrow button located at the bottom of Paragraph area to display additional options.
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Enable the Hyphenation check box.
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Click the Hyphenation settings button.
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In the Hyphenation settings dialog box, enable the Automatically hyphenate paragraph text check box.
Hyphenation can be used for any languages that have corresponding writing tools installed with the application. For more information about language modules, see Working with languages.
If you do not see any hyphenated words in the paragraph after applying hyphenation, you may need to modify the hyphenation settings.
To modify the hyphenation settings Back to Top
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Using the Text tool , select the text frame or paragraph text.
If the Object properties docker is not open, click Window Dockers Object properties.
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In the Object properties docker, click the Paragraph button to display the paragraph-related options.
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In the Paragraph area of the Object properties docker, click the arrow button located at the bottom of Paragraph area to display additional options.
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With the Hyphenation check box enabled, click the Hyphenation settings button.
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In the Hyphenation settings dialog box, perform one or more tasks from the following table.

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Do the following
Hyphenate capitalized words
Enable the Break capitalized words check box.
Hyphenate words that contain all uppercase letters
Enable the Break words using ALL CAPS check box.
Set a minimum word length for automatic hyphenation
In the Hyphenation criteria area, type a value in the Minimum word length box.
This value represents the minimum number of characters that hyphenated words must contain.
Set the minimum number of characters to precede a hyphen
In the Hyphenation criteria area, type a value in the Minimum characters before box.
Set the minimum number of characters to follow a hyphen
In the Hyphenation criteria area, type a value in the Minimum characters after box.
Set the “hot zone”
In the Hyphenation criteria area, type a value in the Distance from right margin box. This value represents the number of characters in the hot zone. A word that does not fit within this zone is hyphenated or moved to the next line.

To insert an optional hyphen Back to Top
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Using the Text tool , click in a word where you want to place an optional hyphen.
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Click Text Insert formatting code Optional hyphen.
You can insert an optional hyphen by pressing Ctrl + -.
To create a custom definition for optional hyphenation Back to Top
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Click Text Insert formatting code Custom optional hyphens.
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In the Word box, type the word for which you want to create the hyphenation definition.
When you type in the Word box, the same text is entered in the Hyphenated word box.
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In the Hyphenated word box, click where you want the optional hyphen inserted, and press the hyphen key (-).
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Click Add definition.

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Create a custom hyphen definition for a specific language keyboard
Enable the Show all languages check box, and choose a language option from the Language list box.
Automatically insert custom optional hyphens when typing
Enable the When typing check box.
Automatically insert custom optional hyphens when typing, pasting, or importing text
Enable the When pasting and importing text check box.
Delete a custom optional hyphen definition
Click Remove definition.

The custom hyphenation definition is defined only for the language specified in the Language list box. You can choose another language without affecting your keyboard.
You can create a custom optional hyphen definition by selecting a word in the document. The word appears in the Word box of the Custom optional hyphens dialog box. After you insert the optional hyphen in the Hyphenated word box, you can apply it by clicking Apply to selection.
You can find and replace optional hyphens. For more information, see To find text and To find and replace text.
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