User Guide

Chapter 6: Text And Typography
A page of text with
“after paragraph” spacing
A page of text that does not have
paragraph spacing, but uses both
“before” and “after paragraph” spacing
for block quotes
To set leading using menu commands:
1. Choose Text | Leading. A checkmark appears next to the current leading setting.
2. Choose a standard leading in the submenu, or choose Tighten or Loosen. Canvas applies the
setting immediately.
To set leading in the Type palette:
Click the Paragraph tab of the Type palette. After configuring the settings, click Apply to
implement them.
Line spacing Percentage: Set the leading using a percentage of the line size. enter
an amount in the At box. A leading of 100% is the same as the Normal
setting in the Text | Leading submenu. Double space is 200%, and 1.5
space is 150%.
Points: Se the leading in points. Enter an amount in the At box.
Although each font’s standard leading might be different, normal
leading is generally between 110% and 125% of the largest type size on
the line; therefore, for 10-point type, normal leading is approximately 12
points.
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