Hey Mike!
I'm just trying this now. When I get to step 3 and click back on to my new text frame, Publisher automatically accepts the number I typed into the Left indent box.
I created a new document, new text Frame, placed a number (2) and nothing else on the left indent box, when I click on back on the text Frame, not left indent is set to 2 px.
Same thing for the Paragraph Leading, but it automatically takes "pt" values. for example I typed 12345 as you suggested. Then clicked on the text frame and Publisher automatically added pt at the end (os as far as is possible the currently read)
I have now managed to adjust the Paragraph Leading, So there's progress!! Although the UI is still scrambled...
Thanks for you help Mike!
Juan.-