To adjust the repel settings You can adjust the values of the repel setting to increase or decrease the amount of space between the object and the text. 1 Select the object. 2 Choose Text > Wrap > Repel Options. The Repel Options dia- log box opens. 3 Enter repel values for the top, bottom, left, and right of the object. e.g., a Top value of 15 will keep text 15 points from the top of the object. Formatting text with the Text Ruler The Text Ruler, located at the top of the page, has been enhanced to provide improved control over text and typography. The ruler’s two modes, Type and Styles, organize all text formatting options. In Type mode, you can set font, size, styles, leading and kerning. In Styles mode, you can select text styles. In either mode you can set tabs and justification, and apply text fill ink, background color, out- line color and stroke. To display the Text Ruler:  Choose Layout > Display > Show Text Ruler. Object with repel setting Text Ruler — Type mode Text Ruler — Styles mode
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