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when you save the project the newly added hyphenation exceptions will be
reflected in the hyphenation exceptions file.
Synchronization behavior within the Quark Publishing Platform environment:
Any change made in the external hyphenation exceptions file which is checked•
in to server, will be reflected in the project’s layout the next time the project is
opened or checked out.
Any change made in the hyphenation exceptions from the QuarkXPress end will•
be reflected in the referenced external hyphenation exceptions file whenthe user
performs a Save or Check In of the project. A new revision (major) of the
referenced hyphenation exception asset will be silently created on the server.
Using discretionary hyphens
In addition to hyphenating text automatically, you can control line breaks and text
flow by inserting manual, or discretionary, hyphens (Command+- [hyphen]/Ctrl+-
[hyphen]). A discretionary hyphen is inserted only when a word is broken at the
end of a line.
Controlling tracking
Tracking lets you adjust the space between selected characters and words for
copyfitting and typographic effects. Tracking values are expressed as 1/200 of an em
space. A positive tracking value increases the space to the right of each character; a
negative value decreases it.
Tracking is commonly used for copyfitting. However, too much tracking can
interfere with design and readability. When you are using tracking for copyfitting,
consider these guidelines:
Track whole paragraphs rather than one line or one word.•
Establish guidelines for tracking (for example from +3 to –3).•
Make sure vertically adjacent paragraphs have similar tracking applied.•
These are general rules; appropriate tracking values depend on the design, font,
column width, and other factors.
Tracking manually
To apply tracking to selected text, do one of the following things:
Use the Track Amount controls in the Home or Character tab of•
Measurements palette.
Use the ticker controls with or without Shift or Alt/ Opt modifier to modify the•
tracking
Use one of the keyboard commands below.•
Mac OS X
Decrease 1/20-em: Command+Shift+{•