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Spacing between letters is calculated automatically as a percentage of letter height. In most cases the default spacing is adequate. Sometimes you may want to control the overall letter spread to fit a particular location. Similarly, you can change the space between lines in a multiple-line lettering object using the Reshape Object tool. Sometimes spacing between certain letters may appear too large or too small, depending on the shape of neighboring letters. To compensate for this visual effect, you can move one or several selected letters closer or further apart along the baseline to improve spacing.
1Select the lettering object and click the Reshape Object icon.
2Drag the letter spacing control point left or right to adjust the spacing of all letters along the baseline.
3Release the mouse button to complete and press Esc.
Tip: When the justification setting is Full, letters are evenly distributed along the baseline. To change the spacing for fully justified lettering, simply change the length of the baseline.
4Drag the line spacing control point up or down to change line spacing.
5Release the mouse button to complete and press Esc.
6Click the diamond control point in the center of the letter. To select multiple letters or a range of letters, hold down Ctrl or Shift as you select.
7Drag selected letter/s along the baseline or use arrow keys to adjust the spacing.
Tip: Alternatively, to move multiple letters, right-click the diamond control point of the first letter and drag. All letters to the end of the line move as one.
8Release the mouse button to complete and press Esc.
3Setting automatic letter kerning