PManualKerning

Changes the kerning for the selected text or the pair of characters separated by the insertion point.

Command constructor

PManualKerning(eKern cHowMuch);
kKernNone to clear range kerning
kKernCloserFine for 1/100 em closer
kKernApartFine for 1/100 em apart
kKernCloserCoarse for 1/25 em closer
kKernApartCoarse for 1/25 em apart
PTrack compared to PManualKerning. To adjust spacing across a line of text, such as a heading, use the PTrack command. Then use PManualKerning, if necessary, to adjust the spacing between specific pairs of letters.

Use the text tool to select. To use the PManualKerning command, you must select the text (two or more characters) using the text tool. If no text is selected, PageMaker kerns the characters on either side of the insertion point.

Layout view only. Use the PManualKerning command only in layout view.

Example. The following example kerns the selected text characters 0.01 of an em closer.

PManualKerning(kKernCloserFine);

See also

The PKernText and PTrack commands

The PGetKernText and PGetTrack queries

Adobe PageMaker 6.5 Help > Commands > Type > Expert Kerning

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