Changing space above or below paragraphs


    You can control the amount of space between paragraphs. If a paragraph begins at the top of a column, Illustrator does not insert extra space before the paragraph. In such a case, you can increase the leading of the first line of the paragraph or change the inset spacing for the type object. (See Changing leading and Adjusting the margin around text.)

To adjust space above or below a paragraph:

    In the Paragraph palette, adjust the appropriate values for Space Before(Space Before icon or Space After icon ) and Space After (Space After icon or Space Before icon ).