How to Improve Drop Cap Formatting and Positioning in InDesign

Learn how to improve drop cap formatting and positioning by breaking the drop cap out of the main text frame using a discretionary line break character.

In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Mike Rankin uses a little known character to break a drop cap out into its own text frame for easy formatting. By inserting a discretionary line break, the drop cap can be styled separately, but InDesign will still see it all as one complete word.

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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025

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