Choose a standard leading in the submenu, or choose Tighten or Loosen.A checkmark appears next to the current leading setting. You can also add space between paragraphs by specifying additional spacing in points on the Paragraph tab of the Type palette.Ī page of text that does not have paragraph spacing, but uses both “before” and “after paragraph” spacing for block quotes The Paragraph tab of the Type palette lets you adjust the leading by a specified percentage or point size. The text settings in the Properties bar provides the same options as the Leading submenu. You can tighten and loosen the leading repeatedly, but the line spacing cannot be less than zero. You can also choose the Tighten or Loosen commands to fine-tune the current leading in 0.5-point increments. To make the text fit, set the leading to 12 points.Ĭhoose Text | Leading to set Single, 1 1/ 2, or Double Space leading. Using point size leading lets you maintain consistent line spacing, and fit text to specific space requirements e.g., you have 10 lines of text, and exactly 120 points of vertical space to place the text. The space from baseline to baseline is exactly the number of points specified, regardless of the size of the type. Leading specified in points: Independent of the type size and normal leading of the typeface.Therefore, double spaced, or 200%, leading for 12-point text increases the line spacing to about 30 points. The normal leading is usually designed to be slightly larger than the point size of the type e.g., a single line of 12-point text usually occupies about 15 points of vertical space when you specify 100% or Single Space leading. Ratio and percentage leading: Based on the normal leading of the largest type size in the preceding line.You can also insert extra space before and after paragraphs using the Type palette.Ĭanvas provides two methods of specifying leading: ratio (or percentage) and point size. Using the Text menu, Properties bar, or Type palette, adjust the spacing, or leading, between lines of text. Paragraph-level formatting includes leading and paragraph spacing, indents, tabs, alignment (justification), automatic letter and word spacing, hyphenation, and widow and orphan controls. If you select text in multiple paragraphs, all the paragraphs will be affected. Paragraph attributes affect entire paragraphs, even if you select a single character, or place the insertion point anywhere in the paragraph. In Canvas, you can control paragraph attributes, such as justification and leading.
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