Using Type > Setting type attributes > Setting tracking, kerning, and baseline shift
Setting tracking, kerning, and baseline shiftTracking inserts a uniform amount of space between characters. You use tracking to adjust the spacing of selected characters or entire blocks of type.
Kerning controls the spacing between pairs of characters. Many fonts have built-in kerning information. For example, the spacing between an A and a V is often less than the spacing between an A and a D. To use a font's built-in kerning information to space characters, you use the Kern option.
Baseline shift controls where type appears in relation to its baseline.
Tracking, auto kerning, and baseline shift options are located in the Character panel.
To set tracking, kerning, and baseline shift:
1 | If the Character panel is not displayed, choose Window > Panels > Character. |
2 | In the Character panel, set the following options: |
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To specify tracking, click the triangle next to the Tracking value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the text box. |
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To use a font's built-in kerning information, select Kern. |
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To specify baseline shift, click the triangle next to the Baseline Shift option and select a position from the menu: Normal places type on the baseline, Superscript places type above the baseline, and Subscript places type below the baseline. |
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