Publisher 2003

Modifying spacing within text

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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 FormatParagraph.
• 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 FormatCharacter 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)