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Setting spacing between characters

To move individual characters closer together or farther apart, adjust the kerning.

To set spacing between characters:

  1. Select the text you want to adjust.

  2. Choose Format > Font > Kern, and then choose an option from the submenu.

    Tighten: Moves the characters together slightly.

    Loosen: Moves the characters slightly apart.

    Use Default: Tightens or loosens the distance between two characters if doing so makes them easier to read.

    Use None: Disables the Use Default option.

You can choose Tighten or Loosen repeatedly to get the character spacing you want.


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formatting text