To change character spacing using menu commands 1 Based on what you want to change, do one of the following: •   To change existing text, select the text or text objects. •   To set the kerning before typing, place the insertion point where you want the kerning to change. •   To change the preset format, deselect all objects. 2 Choose Text > Kerning to open the Kerning submenu and choose one of the following options: To set the fine kerning amount Choose Text > Kerning > Configure Fine Kern. In the Kerning Spec- ifications dialog box, specify the amount of kerning (in points) for the Tighten Fine and Loosen Fine commands to apply. To kern characters using the Type palette 1 Depending on how you want kerning to apply, do one of the following: Option Result Tight 8% less space than normal between characters Very Tight 14% less space than normal between characters Normal Default spacing Loose 8% more space than normal between characters Very Loose 14% more space than normal between characters Tighten Reduce kerning by 0.5 points. You cannot tighten kerning to less than the width of one character Loosen Increase kerning by 0.5 points Tighten Fine Reduce kerning by amount specified in the Kerning Specifications dialog box Loosen Fine Increase kerning by amount speci- fied in the Kerning Specifications dialog box
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