An object paragraph is a paragraph for special purposes, such as inserting a blank page or space.

Creating Object Paragraphs

Create an object paragraph with the <Objectselect_check_box> icon.

• Click the <Objectselect_check_box> icon to create an object paragraph.

  • If a paragraph is selected, the object paragraph is created below it. Otherwise, it is created at the bottom.

• Drag the <Objectselect_check_box> icon to where you want the object paragraph.

You can also create an object paragraph with keyboard shortcuts.

• Ctrl + 4—If a paragraph is selected, the object paragraph is created below it. Otherwise, it is created at the bottom.

• Ctrl + Alt + 4—If a paragraph is selected, the object paragraph is created above it. Otherwise, it is created at the top.

Object Paragraph Types

Select the object type to work with from the drop-down list in the editing area. The object types are as follows.

Table of Contents, Glossary, Abbreviation, and Index

Table of Contents

Applies only to PDF. Inserts a table of contents, list of figures, list of tables, or list of code at this position. You can set the “Level” of the table of contents. If you add it to a chapter that is not a table of contents chapter, it shows only the table of contents of that chapter.

Glossary

Inserts a glossary. For details, see Glossaries.

Abbreviation

Inserts an abbreviation list. For details, see Abbreviation Lists.

Index

Applies only to PDF. Inserts an index at this position. For details, see Creating an Index.

Page Break, Blank Page, Space, and Horizontal Line

Page Break

Applies only to PDF. Starts a new page.

Blank Page

Applies only to PDF. Inserts a blank page.

Space

Adds space between paragraphs. If you do not set the height, the space set in the theme is inserted.

Horizontal Line

Inserts a line between paragraphs. The line style and the space above and below the line are set in the theme.

Grouping Multiple Paragraphs in a Box with Box Start and Box End

With the Box Start and Box End object paragraphs, you can group multiple paragraphs into one box area. Note, tip, and caution paragraphs emphasize only a single paragraph, so use a box to group multiple paragraphs, such as tables, images, and code.

You can set the box style in the theme. You can enter a label in the Box Start object, and you can also set the label style separately in the theme. If you do not enter a label, the label area is not shown.

Note the following.

• When you add a Box Start object paragraph in the editor, a Box End paragraph is created right after it. An empty box area is created at first, so add the paragraphs to group between them.

• If a heading paragraph appears in a box, the box is closed automatically just before it, and an unmatched Box End is ignored. In other words, you cannot put a heading paragraph in a box.

• You cannot put a box in a box. If a Box Start paragraph follows another Box Start paragraph, it is ignored.

Clear Float

For details, see Placing Text Paragraphs Beside Image Paragraphs.

Layout Page and Design Page

For details, see Creating Design Pages.

Include Other Elements

For details, see Including Other Paragraphs.

Inline See Also

For details, see Related Documents.

JavaScript Module

Insert a JavaScript module with an object paragraph.

For details, see JavaScript Modules.

Web Page

In the editor, insert a web page as an object paragraph, as shown below.