To change character spacing using menu commands
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Based on what you want to change, do one of the following:
To change existing text, select the text or text objects.
To set the kerning before typing, place the insertion point
where you want the kerning to change.
To change the preset format, deselect all objects.
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Choose Text > Kerning to open the Kerning submenu and
choose one of the following options:
To set the fine kerning amount
Choose Text > Kerning > Configure Fine Kern. In the Kerning Spec-
ifications dialog box, specify the amount of kerning (in points) for
the Tighten Fine and Loosen Fine commands to apply.
To kern characters using the Type palette
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Depending on how you want kerning to apply, do one of the
following:
Option
Result
Tight
8% less space than normal between
characters
Very Tight
14% less space than normal between
characters
Normal
Default spacing
Loose
8% more space than normal
between characters
Very Loose
14% more space than normal
between characters
Tighten
Reduce kerning by 0.5 points. You
cannot tighten kerning to less than
the width of one character
Loosen
Increase kerning by 0.5 points
Tighten Fine
Reduce kerning by amount specified
in the Kerning Specifications dialog
box
Loosen Fine
Increase kerning by amount speci-
fied in the Kerning Specifications
dialog box