Start Paragraph – Pergamon Support Portal

What is Start Paragraph?

Note: The Start Paragraph setting affects more than just paragraphs - it also controls where tables and table rows begin in your layout.

The Start Paragraph option determines where new content (including paragraphs, tables, or table rows) begins in the document. This setting provides layout flexibility, ensuring content starts in specific locations—such as on a new page, in the next column, or on the next odd page. It is particularly useful for documents with complex layouts or specific formatting requirements, such as reports or manuals.

Info: In this article, "content" refers to any of these document elements: paragraphs, tables, or table rows.

Why use Start Paragraph?

Improve Layout Control: Define where content should begin to align with the document's design.
Structure Documents: Use consistent formatting for content that needs to appear in specific locations.
Enhance Readability: Ensure headings stay with their paragraphs and table rows remain intact across page/column breaks by preventing orphaned content

Measurement Values

Base: Uses the default starting position defined by your active style/template (no forced repositioning).
Anywhere: Allows the content to begin in the current flow, wherever space is available.
In Next Column: Forces content to start in the next column of the document.
In Next Frame: Starts content in the next text frame in the layout.
On Next Page: Moves content to the top of the next page.
On Next Odd Page: Ensures content begins on the next odd-numbered page.
On Next Even Page: Ensures content begins on the next even-numbered page.

How to Apply Start Paragraph

Note: To apply advanced paragraph formatting on global content, turn on the toggle Advanced formatting for global content in Content attributes.

Select the content inside or outside of a table.
Click on the layout switcher to display the Content Attributes Panel.
Under the Paragraph Formatting section, locate the Start Paragraph field.
Choose an option from the drop-down (see Measurement Values above).
Click Save to apply your changes.

For Tables

Applying this setting to:

Any cell in the first row → Repositions the entire table.
Any cell in another row → Repositions only that row.

Example Use Case

For a document where each chapter starts on a new odd-numbered page:

Use On Next Odd Page for the chapter’s introductory paragraph to ensure consistent formatting.