Pinnacle Speakers DEKO500 To specify a numerical value for kerning:, C HARACTER W To change character width using the keyboard:, To change character width using the mouse:, To specify a numerical value for character width:

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Deko500 User’s Guide
2. Select the characters to kern.
3. Move the pointer to a handle at either side of the selected text, so
that the pointer becomes the kerning tool.
4. Drag the handle either outward to widen spacing between
characters or inward to decrease character spacing.
To specify a numerical value for kerning:
1. Select the characters to kern. If no text is selected, Deko500
applies changes to the current style.
2. Activate the Style window.
3. Choose Font at the top of the Style window.
4. Double-click or Tab to the Kerning text box, then type or scroll to
the desired value. A positive kerning value increases space
between characters; a negative value decreases the space. To use
default kerning, specify a value of zero.
CHARACTER WIDTH
To change character width using the keyboard:
1. In the Options menu, choose Transform/Scale & Width (Ctrl+W).
2. In the Options menu, choose Transform and set increment of
change to Coarse or Fine (Ctrl+spacebar).
3. Select the characters to change.
4. Hold Alt down and press either the right arrow (→) to widen
characters, or the left arrow (←) to decrease character width.
To change character width using the mouse:
1. Click the scale button in the Tools window.
2. Select the characters to change.
3. Move the pointer to a handle on either side of selected text, so that
the pointer becomes the widening tool.
4. Drag the handle either outward to widen characters or inward to
decrease character width.
To specify a numerical value for character width:
1. Select the characters to change. If no text is selected, Deko500
applies changes to the current style.
2. Activate the Style window.
3. Choose Font at the top of the Style window.