Introduction

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Change line spacing before and after each paragraph
• Modify line spacing between each line
• Change paragraph alignment
• Format character spacing, including scaling, tracking, and kerning

Modifying spacing within text

Watch the video! (9:39 min)

Publisher lets you modify the way text is spaced on a page. This can help make your publications easier to read and have a greater impact. You can control the spacing between paragraphs, lines, and even letters. You can also change the alignment of a block of text.

To change paragraph spacing:

• Select the text you want to change.
• From the main menu, select Format Paragraph .
• The Paragraph Spacing dialog box will appear.
  
  
• Select the Indents and Spacing tab.
• Adjust spacing before or after paragraphs in the Line Spacing section.
• View the preview in the sample area.
• Click OK.

To modify line spacing:

• Select the text you want to change.
• Open the Paragraph Spacing dialog box.
• Select the Indents and Spacing tab.
• In the Line Spacing section, adjust the spacing Between lines .
• View the preview in the sample area.
• Click OK.

To modify text alignment:

• Select the text you want to change.
• Open the Paragraph spacing dialog box.
• Select the Indents and Spacing tab.
• Select an alignment option (left, center, right) from the General section.
• You also can use the alignment icons on the formatting toolbar.

To change character spacing:

• Select the text you want to change.
• On the main menu, select Format Character Spacing.
• The Character Spacing dialog box will appear. From the Character Spacing dialog box, you can:
  • Shrink or stretch text ( scaling )
  • Change the space between all characters ( tracking )
  • Change the space between specific characters ( kerning )

Challenge!

If you have not already done so in a previous challenge, download and save the sample newsletter publication to complete this challenge.

• Open the Sample Newsletter publication.
• Make the following changes to the text box under We Believe on page 2:
  • Change the paragraph alignment to Left .
  • Set the line spacing after paragraphs to 8 pt .
  • Set the spacing between lines to 1.5 sp .
• Select the text PTA Fundraisers Are a Success on the first page, and make the following changes:
  • Center-align the text.
  • Stretch the text to 110% .
• Save and close the newsletter to use in the next challenge.