Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Did You Know?
You can fit headline type to its object.
Select any type tool, select or
click in a single-line paragraph of area type, click the Type menu, and
then click Fit Headline.
Tracking Type
Tracking
is the adjustment of space between three or more characters. Typically, you'll
track a line of type or a few words, depending on the length and design application. This is
usefulforcreating specialized typeforacaptionorshortheading.Toadjustspacebetween
two characters, kerning is the best choice. To adjust tracking between characters, you need
to select them first and then set the Tracking option in the Character panel.
Change Type Tracking
Select any type tool, and then select the type that you want to change.
• You can also select the
Selection
tool, and then click the type object.
Select the
Character
panel.
• Click the
Window
menu, point to
Type
, and then click
Character
.
Enter a tracking size, or click the
Tracking
list arrow, and then select a tracking
size. A positive size adds space while a negative number removes space. Press
Enter (Win) or Return (Mac) to apply the value.
• You can also hold down Alt (Win) or Option (Mac), and then press the
right
arrow
to increase the point size or press the
left arrow
to decrease the point
size.
The type increases or decreases by the Tracking value set in the Type prefer-
ences.
