Apple Pages - Manual (Page 55)

Chapter 3 Formatting Text and Paragraphs 55
Adjusting Text Alignment in Text Boxes, Table Cells, or Shapes
If you want to adjust the spacing between individual characters or lines, or if you want
to align text vertically within a text box, shape, or table cell, you must use the Text
Inspector, described below. The Text Inspector is also useful if you must frequently
change text alignment and spacing because you can keep it open on your screen as
you work.
Using the Text Inspector
In the Text pane of the Text Inspector, you can change the text color and alignment.
You can also adjust the spacing between individual text characters and lines.
Drag to adjust the amount of
space between text and the
inside borders of text boxes,
table cells, and shapes.
Click to change the color of
selected text.
The Text Inspector button.
Horizontal alignment
buttons: Click to align
selected text left, right, center,
or to the left and right.
Vertical alignment
buttons: Click to align text to
the top, center, or bottom of a
fixed text box, shape, or table
cell.
Character and line
spacing: Drag to adjust
character, line, and paragraph
spacing for selected text.