Friday, February 17, 2006

TIP: Tracking with the keyboard

To adjust the tracking of text (tightening or loosening the space between all the letters of selected text), use these shortcuts (after highlighting the text):
increase tracking (loosen spacing): Option (PC: Alt) and the right arrow key
decrease tracking (tighten spacing): Option (PC: Alt) and the left arrow key

To change the tracking in larger incremenets, add in the Command key (PC: Control key)
Command Option (PC: Control Alt) and the right arrow key or
Command Option (PC: Control Alt) and the left arrow key

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