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Using Type 253
Setting alignment, leading, range kerning, and baseline shift
Alignment determines the position of each line of type in a paragraph relative to the left and right
edges of the text block. Type can be aligned to the left or right edge of the text block, centered
within the text block, or aligned to both edges of the text block (full justification).
Leading is the distance between lines of text. Specifically, it is the distance from the baseline of a
line of text to the baseline of the next line of text. By default, leading is equal to the current type
size. You can change leading for selected text by using the Text > Leading submenu, the Text
toolbar, or the Object panel, or by dragging text block selection handles.
You can specify custom leading values in three ways. With the Extra (+) option, you specify a
value in points to be added to the current type size. For example, if the current type size is 24 and
you enter 20, the leading will be 44; if you change the type size to 30, the leading will be 50. With
the Fixed (=) option, you specify leading as an exact point size; the leading remains at the size
entered even if you change the current type size. With the Percentage (%) option, you specify
leading as a percentage of the current type size; the leading value changes if you change the
current type size.
Kerning controls the space between two characters, relative to the point size of the current font. A
positive kerning value increases the space between characters; a negative value decreases the space.
Range kerning controls the space between all characters in a selection.
You can also control the spacing between words or characters numerically. For more information,
see “Spacing characters and words precisely” on page 256.
Baseline shift controls where type appears in relation to its baseline.
To specify alignment for selected text, do one of the following:
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Select Text > Align and select an alignment option from the submenu.
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From the Character options in the Object panel, click an alignment button. (For information
on displaying Character options, see “Displaying type attributes in the Object panel” on
page 248.)
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In the Text toolbar, click an alignment button.
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In Windows, right-click a text block, select Align, and select an option from the menu.
To modify leading for selected text directly in the workspace:
Drag a text block’s top or bottom center selection handle. Dragging away from the text block
increases leading, and dragging toward its center decreases leading.
To set leading for selected text to be equal to the current type size:
Select Text > Leading > Solid.
To set leading for selected text as 120% of the current type size:
Select Text > Leading > Auto.