Changing the baseline shift of text

Once you have created a text object, you can change the vertical position (baseline) of any piece of text inside the text object. If you want to create a new text object using a specific baseline shift, just place the text cursor in the document and set the baseline shift on the Text Tool Infobar. The baseline shift is displayed in the default text units (usually points - pt).

To change the baseline shift

1. Select the text you want to change (see Selecting text).

2. Choose the Text Tool.

3. Click the buttons on the Line Spacing control on the right hand side of the Text Tool Infobar.

Tips

You can also set the line spacing by typing a value into the line spacing field and pressing RETURN.

You can enter values using any unit, for example you can enter '4pt' or '2cm'. If you type a value with no units, it uses the text units.

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