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50 Chapter 3 Working with Text
Setting Text Alignment, Spacing, and Color
The primary tool for adjusting text attributes is the Text Inspector. You can make some
horizontal alignment adjustments (such as centering text or aligning it on the left) by
using the Format menu.
Using the Text Inspector to Manage Alignment, Spacing, and Color
In the Text pane of the Text Inspector, you can change the text color and alignment.
You can also adjust the spacing between individual text characters and lines.
To open the Text pane of the Text Inspector:
m Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text Inspector button, and then Click Text.
Aligning Text Horizontally
You can change the alignment of paragraphs in a column, table cell, text box, or shape
so that text is aligned to the left or right border, centered, or aligned on both left and
right (justified).
To align text left, center, right, or justified:
1 Select the text you want to change.
2 Click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Text Inspector button, and then click Text.
Vertical alignment buttons:
Click to align text to the top,
center, or bottom of a text
box, shape, or table cell.
Drag to adjust the amount of space
between text and the inside borders
of text boxes, table cells, and shapes.
Character and
line spacing:
Adjust character, line,
and paragraph spacing
for selected text.
Click to change the
color of selected text.
The Text Inspector button
Horizontal alignment buttons:
Click to align selected text left, right,
center, or to the left and right, or using
using special table cell alignment.