Text Editing & Text Formatting in Urdu InPage

In the previous module we covered about how to use the toolbar in Inpage. Now it is time for the part that makes your pages actually look good: text formatting in Urdu InPage. This is where a plain block of Urdu words turns into a clean, professional-looking document.

In my own work preparing books and magazines, I learned quickly that good typing is only half the job. The real polish comes from formatting, which means the spacing, the alignment, the font choices, and the small touches that make text easy and pleasant to read. In this module I will walk you through every formatting tool on the ribbon bar, one by one, in simple language.

Before we format anything, remember that you first need some Urdu text on the page. If you are starting with Unicode text, for example something you copied from a website or a phone, you can quickly turn it into InPage-ready text using our Unicode to InPage converter, and then format it with the steps below.

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Text Formatting in Urdu InPage

Guide to Text Formatting in Urdu InPage

The ribbon bar is the strip of buttons and options that sits near the top of the InPage window. Think of it as your control panel. Almost everything you do to change how your text looks happens here, so getting comfortable with it is the key to fast and confident work.

  • Ribbon Bar Types

InPage gives you more than one ribbon, and each one has its own job. When you first open the program, it helps to know what each strip is for:

  1. The main toolbar holds general commands such as opening, saving, and printing your file.
  2. The text editing ribbon controls how your words look, including font, size, and style.
  3. The format or paragraph ribbon manages spacing, alignment, and the layout of whole paragraphs.
  4. The object ribbon appears when you work with boxes, pictures, and other design elements.

You do not need to memorise all of these today. Just know that if you are changing text, your tools are almost always on the text and format ribbons.

  • The Text Editing Ribbon Bar

The text editing ribbon bar is the one you will use the most. This is your home for everyday changes. From here you can pick a font, set its size, make words bold, and apply colour. Whenever you select a word or a line and want to change its appearance, this is the first place to look. When I train new users, I always tell them to spend ten minutes here on the very first day, simply selecting a word and trying every button to see what happens. That small habit builds real confidence faster than anything else.

  • Aligning and Spacing Your Text

    Once you can change how letters look, the next step is controlling where they sit on the page. Alignment and spacing are what give your document a tidy, balanced feel.

     

     

    • Alignment Tools for Aligning Text and Paragraphs

    Alignment decides which side your text lines up against. Because Urdu is written from right to left, the right-aligned option is your natural starting point. Here are the four choices you will use:

    1. Right align, which lines text to the right edge and suits most Urdu writing.
    2. Left align, useful for English words or numbers mixed into your text.
    3. Centre align, perfect for titles, headings, and poetry.
    4. Justify, which stretches text evenly so both edges stay straight, giving a clean newspaper look.

    Select your paragraph first, then click the alignment you want, and the change happens at once. There is no need to highlight every single word; clicking once inside a paragraph is enough.

  • Adjusting the Distance Between Lines

The space between lines is called line spacing, and it makes a big difference to readability. If your lines feel cramped, increase the spacing so the page can breathe. For headings or posters you might reduce it to keep words tight together. In Nastaliq especially, a little extra line spacing stops the long, flowing letters from overlapping. In my book layout work, getting this setting right is often the difference between a page that feels relaxed and one that feels stuffed.

  • Increasing and Decreasing Word Spacing

Sometimes the gaps between words look too wide or too narrow, particularly after you justify a paragraph. InPage lets you increase or decrease word spacing so the text looks even. It is a small setting that most beginners ignore, yet it is one of the easiest ways to make your work look more polished. I often make tiny adjustments here when laying out a column, because balanced word gaps make a paragraph feel professional rather than messy.

  • Adjusting the Distance Between Border and Text

When your text sits inside a box with a border, the words can end up touching the edges, which looks crowded. You can adjust the distance between the border and the text to add a comfortable margin inside the box. This small space, sometimes called padding, instantly makes boxed text and headings look neat and well designed. I use it on almost every certificate, title box, and notice I create.

Styling Your Words

Now we come to the fun part: choosing how your letters actually appear. These are the tools that give your document its personality.

 

 

  • Font Style, Size, and Color in Text Formatting in Urdu InPage

Your font choice sets the whole mood of the page. Here is how to control the main options:

  1. Font style lets you pick the typeface, such as a Nastaliq font for traditional Urdu or a Naskh font for a simpler, modern look.
  2. Font size makes your letters bigger or smaller; larger sizes work for headings, smaller sizes for body text.
  3. Bold and other formatting add weight and emphasis to the words that matter most.
  4. Font color changes the shade of your text, which is great for titles, warnings, or decorative work.

Always select your text first, then apply these changes. Over the years I have learned that two or three well-chosen fonts on a page look far more professional than five or six competing ones, so keep your choices simple.

  • Outline Writing

Outline writing is a special effect that shows only the edges of each letter, leaving the inside hollow. It is popular for large, eye-catching titles on banners and posters. Use it sparingly, though; outlined letters look striking on a big heading, but they are hard to read in a normal paragraph. I usually reserve this effect for one or two words at the very top of a design.

  • Underlining Text and Words

Underlining draws a line beneath your chosen words to make them stand out. It is a simple way to highlight a key phrase, a heading, or an important name. Just select the words and apply the underline. As with every effect, a little goes a long way; underlining everything at once only weakens its impact and tires the reader’s eye.

 

In the next module I will go over: Object Editing in InPage