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Setting spacing between characters

To set individual characters closer together or farther apart, adjust the kerning.

To change the spacing for a selection...
  1. Select some text.
  2. To spread the letters apart, click on the [+] button in the Kerning section of the Button Bar at the bottom of the document window.
  3. To close the letters up, click on the [-] button in the Button Bar.
  4. OR type: Option + -> to open
    and Option + <- to tighten up character spacing.
To change the spacing for a pair of characters...
  1. Place the cursor between the characters you want to adjust.
  2. To spread the letters apart, click on the [+] button in the Kerning section of the Button Bar at the bottom of the document window.
  3. To close the letters up, click on the [-] button in the Button Bar.
  4. OR type: Option + -> to open
    and Option + <- to tighten up character spacing.

NOTE: Adjust the overall character spacing BEFORE individual characters.