Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Adjusting vertical spacing
InDesignprovidesseveraloptionsforcustomizingandadjustingtheverticalspacingoftext
in a frame. You can:
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Set the space between lines of paragraphs using a baseline grid.
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Set the space between lines using the Leading menu in the Character panel.
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Set the space between each paragraph using the Space Before and Space After op-
tions in the Paragraph panel.
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Use the Vertical Justification and Balance Columns options in the Text Frame Op-
tions dialog box to align text within a frame.
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Control how paragraphs flow from one column to the next using the Keep Lines
Together, Keep With Previous, and Keep With Next settings available in the Keep
Options dialog box (choose Keep Options from the Paragraph panel menu).
In this section of the lesson, you will use the baseline grid to align text.
Using the baseline grid to align text
Once you've decided on the font size and leading for your document's body text, you may
want to set up a baseline grid (also called a leading grid) for the entire document. The
baseline grid represents the leading (line spacing) for your document's body text and is
used to align the baseline of type in one column of text with the baseline of type in neigh-
boring columns and pages.
Tip
You can set up a baseline grid at the text frame level, which is ideal for
situations in which different stories have different leading values. Choose
Object > Text Frame Options, then click the Baseline Options tab.
Before you set up the baseline grid, you need to check the margin value for the top of your
document and the leading value for the body text. These elements work together with the
grid to create a cohesive design.
1.
To view the top margin value for the page, choose Layout > Margins And
Columns. The top margin is set to 6p0 (6 picas, 0 points). Click Cancel.
2.
To view the leading value for the body text, select the Type tool ( ) in the Tools
panel. Click to place an insertion point in the first full paragraph of the story,
which starts with “Sure.” Look at the leading value ( ) in the Character panel.
The leading is set to 14 pt (14 points).
