Time for action — kerning text
Here's how to kern text that already exists on your canvas:
- First, double-click some text you have already entered in an open project. This will take you into the Create and Edit Text tool, allowing you to edit the text letter-by-letter.
- Using the arrow keys, move the cursor between the two letters you want to add or diminish space between.
- Then, press the Alt + right arrow key to add space between the letters. Alternatively, press the Alt + left arrow key to lessen the space between those two letters. Keep an eye on the kerning value in the Tool control bar A | A. It is set in pixels and displays fractions of the value of space between the letters.
- Alternatively, if you want to move individual (or multiple) characters up and down—just move your cursor near the letter (or letters) you want to move vertically.
- Select the letter(s) by using the Shift key and the right/left arrows or drag your mouse over the character(s) you want to edit.
- Then press...