Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Now you'll set a tracking value for the entire “If You Go” heading to increase the
overall spacing between the letters. To set tracking, you must first select the entire
range of characters you want to track.
4.
Choose Edit > Deselect All. Scroll down to view the “If You Go” heading in the
blue box below the word “Sure.”
Note
If you have trouble selecting the text, first use the Selection tool to select
the blue text frame.
5.
Using the Type tool, click three times on “If You Go” to select the entire heading.
6.
In the Character panel, choose 50 from the Tracking menu ( ).
7.
Click on the pasteboard to deselect the text.
8.
Choose View > Fit Spread In Window to see your latest changes.
9.
Choose File > Save.
Adjusting line breaks
When text is not justified, the breaks at the end of each line affect the readability and im-
pact. For example, when paragraphs are aligned to the left, the right edge remains ragged.
Too much “rag” can make the text easier or harder to read based on many factors, including
the font, size, leading, column width, and more. Three other paragraph formats affect the
readability of the text:
