Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
7.
Working with Typography
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, you'll learn how to do the following:
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Customize and use the baseline grid.
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Adjust vertical and horizontal text spacing.
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Change fonts and type styles.
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Insert special characters from OpenType fonts.
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Create a headline that spans multiple columns.
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Balance the text in columns.
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Hang punctuation outside a margin.
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Add and format a drop cap.
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Adjust line breaks.
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Specify a tab with a leader and create a hanging indent.
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Add a rule to a paragraph.
This lesson will take about 1 hour to complete.
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