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Line spacing determines the distance between adjacent lines in a paragraph. For vertical text, line
spacing adjusts the space between vertical columns.
To set alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing for horizontal text:
Select the Text tool.
1.
To apply settings to existing text, use the Text tool to select a text block or text blocks
2.
on the Stage.
Select Window > Properties.
3.
In the Property inspector, click Format Options and set the following options:
4.
To set alignment, click the Left, Center, Right, or Full Justification button.
To set left or right margins, click the triangle next to the Left Margin or Right Margin value
and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
To specify indents, click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider to select a
value, or enter a value in the numeric field. (Either the right or left line is indented,
depending on whether the text flows right to left or left to right.)
To specify line spacing, click Format options. Click the triangle next to the Line Spacing
value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
To set alignment, margins, indents, and line spacing for vertical text:
Select the Text tool.
1.
To apply settings to existing text, select a text block or text blocks on the Stage.
2.
Select Window > Properties.
3.
In the Property inspector, click Format Options and set the following options:
4.
To set alignment, click the Top, Center, Bottom, or Full Justification button.
To set top or bottom margins, use the Left or Right margin control. Click the triangle next
to the Left Margin value to set the top margin or the Right Margin value to set the bottom
margin and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
To specify indents, click the triangle next to the Indent value and drag the slider to select a
value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
To specify line spacing, click the triangle next to the Line Spacing value and drag the slider
to select a value, or enter a value in the numeric field.
Making text selectable by users
When working with static horizontal text, you can specify that fonts be selectable by users viewing
your Flash application. After selecting text, the user can copy, cut, and then paste the text into a
new document.
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