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    Default how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    sorry but I can't tind it. I remember it being easy in past versions but why can I not find it in v16
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    Default Re: how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    Hi Larry, I don't find the text tool very intuitive these days. However this is the best I can do:
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    Default Re: how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    I'm not sure that XDP uses the term 'leading' in the typical typographical sense. I think the best you can do is use the line and paragraph spacing options.

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    Default Re: how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    also far right of the text tool infobar if you click on the button for advanced text bar you will get a baseline shift option that will displace the whole of your selected text block, and also kerning and other options

    I never really use these because I rarely if ever layout text in xara - I just know they are there
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    Default Re: how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    Quote Originally Posted by Jonopen View Post
    I'm not sure that XDP uses the term 'leading' in the typical typographical sense. I think the best you can do is use the line and paragraph spacing options.

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    This. Line spacing / leading can also, once set, be used to update or make a new text style.

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    Default Re: how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    Yes. The Line Spacing is set to percent by default. But this is what used to be called Leading by typesetters. You can change the amount to points. So if you are using 14 pt Times Roman and want 2 pt leading (14/16), change the setting to 16pt.
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    Default Re: how to add leadining to text with XDP16

    Thank you all, some I had found but will try your suggestions. I may try an older version and see if what I recalled is there.
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    Default Re: how to add leading to text with XDP16

    Quote Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill View Post
    Hi Larry, I don't find the text tool very intuitive these days. However this is the best I can do:
    Egg, which version is this dialog in?

    I cannot nail it down with a menu or keypress.

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