Apple Motion 2 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Using Text
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Tracking: Determines the spacing between the characters of a text object. Tracking
applies a uniform value between each character.
Kerning: Adjusts the spacing between individual characters of a text object.
To kern the individual characters in a text object:
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Click the Text tool (or press T).
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In the Canvas, position the insertion point (click the mouse button) in between the
characters you want to kern, and do one of the following:
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Use the Kerning slider or value field to set a specific kerning value.
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Press Control+Right Arrow to increase the space between the characters by one-
pixel increments.
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Press Control+Left Arrow to reduce the space between the characters by one-pixel
increments.
To move the insertion point within a text object:
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Use the Right Arrow and Left Arrow keys to move the insertion point between
adjacent characters.
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To jump to the beginning of a text line, press Command+Left Arrow.
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To jump to the end of a text line, press Command+Right Arrow.
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To jump to the beginning of the word, press Option+Left Arrow.
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To jump to the end of the word, press Option+Right Arrow.
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To move the insertion point through multiple lines of text (of a single text object), use
the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys.
Baseline: Adjusts the baseline of text characters. The baseline is a horizontal “line” to
which the bottom of the characters is aligned.
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