Creating a vertical space

Vertical Space elements are used to separate other elements in your memorial. The size of the vertical space is specified by a number of pixels (the small dots on your computer screen).

The space between this line

and this one has been made using a vertical space element with size set to 100 pixels.

To create a new vertical space, locate an Element Creation Box where you want the vertical space to be positioned. By default the paragraph option is shown. Click on 'paragraph', which will display a list of all the possible elements that can be created. Click on 'space' and it will be shown in place of the default paragraph option. With 'space' selected, click on the 'insert' button.

the Element Creation Box with 'space' selected

The page will reload showing the words 'add vertical space' in bold text at the top.

creating a vertical space

Near the top of the page is a field where you type in the size of the vertical space (in pixels). It is set to the default value '10' pixels. Below the field is an example vertical space that is 10 pixels high (and is outlined in black so it can be easily seen).

Below the example vertical space are three buttons. The first, labeled 'cancel' is used to abort the creation of the new vertical space.

The second button, labeled 'reset input' will set the size field back to the default of '10'.

The last button, labeled 'create' will create the vertical space. Your new vertical space will be placed exactly where the Element Creation Box was located (where you clicked on 'insert'). The vertical space will be located inside a yellow box, called the 'Vertical Space Change Box'. See below for more information on making changes to an existing vertical space.

If the vertical space did not get created and you clicked on the 'create' button please see the trouble shooting page for more help.

Editing a vertical space

Making changes to an existing vertical space is just as easy as creating a new one. Locate the Vertical Space Change Box for the vertical space you wish to alter. This box, just like all controls is colored yellow to represent the ability to change its contents.

the Vertical Space Change Box

When you are finished making changes to the size field just click on the 'update vertical space' button located within the yellow box of the vertical space you are changing. After clicking on the 'update vertical space' button the page will reload showing the changed vertical space.

Tip: If you forget to click on the 'update vertical space' button and go and change another element, the changes to the vertical space will be lost.

Deleting a vertical space

If you decide that you don't want a particular vertical space in your memorial, you can easily remove it by clicking on the 'delete vertical space' button for the vertical space. This causes the page to reload asking you for confirmation. If you are sure you want to delete the vertical space simply click on the 'yes, delete it' button. To abort the deletion click on the 'cancel' button.

confirming space deletion

Tip: The 'update vertical space' and 'delete vertical space' buttons only affect the vertical space in the same yellow box.

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