Using Type > Setting type attributes > Setting alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing

Setting alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing

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).

Margins determine the amount of space between the border of a text block and a paragraph of text. Indents determine the distance between the margin of a paragraph and the beginning of the first line. Line spacing determines the distance between adjacent lines in a paragraph.

To specify alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing, you use the Paragraph panel.

To set alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing:

1 If the Paragraph panel is not already displayed, choose Window > Panels > Paragraph.
2 In the Paragraph panel, set the following options:
To set alignment, click the Left, Center, Right, or Full Justification button.
To set left or right margins, click the triangle next to the Left Margin or Right Margin value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
To specify indents, click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
To specify line spacing, click the triangle next to the Line Spacing value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.