Change the default settings for new documents. Changing the default character spacing in any template means that the settings for scale, spacing, position, kerning, and other typographic features are used in every new document that is based on that template. In Word for Mac 2011, on the Home tab, under Themes, click Themes, and then.
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. the text you want to change, or select a text box to change all the text in it.
For specific text: The character spacing applies only to that text. For a text box: The character spacing applies to any text you type in the box after you apply the change. In the Format, click the Style button near the top.
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If the text is in a text box, table, or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button. In the Font section, click, then use the arrows to change the Character Spacing value. The default spacing is zero.
Increasing the value widens the spacing, and decreasing the value tightens it. If you want other text in the document to use the same settings, you can from your selection, then use that style for other text in your document. the text you want to change, or select a text box to change all the text in it. In the Format, click the Style button near the top. If the text is in a text box, table, or shape, first click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar, then click the Style button.
In the Font section, click, then click the Ligatures pop-up menu and choose an option. Use Default: Uses the ligature settings specified in the Typography window for the font you’re using. To open the Typography window, choose Format Font Show Fonts (from the Format menu at the top of your screen).
Use None: Uses regular spacing with no ligatures for the font. Use All: Uses all available ligatures for the font.