{"id":118751,"date":"2020-11-23T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2020-11-23T13:24:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:24:08","slug":"how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Kerning in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2879b901a4e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2879b901a4e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word\/#Why_You_Would_Want_to_Adjust_Kerning\" >Why You Would Want to Adjust Kerning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word\/#Manually_Adjust_Kerning_in_Microsoft_Word\" >Manually Adjust Kerning in Microsoft Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word\/#Automatically_Adjust_Kerning_in_Microsoft_Word\" >Automatically Adjust Kerning in Microsoft Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-kerning-in-microsoft-word\/#Google_Easter_Egg\" >Google Easter Egg<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Kerning in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-434439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xstock-lede-microsoft-office-word-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.R_Q70bXZ5G.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo on a gray background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kerning refers to the adjustment of space between two characters, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly used to improve the visual aesthetics of text. You can change the kerning in Microsoft Word in just a few steps. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Would_Want_to_Adjust_Kerning\"><\/span>Why You Would Want to Adjust Kerning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each font has its own default kerning. Some fonts work better than others when considering the space between certain letters. Take the word \u201cVASE,\u201d for example. Depending on the font type you\u2019re using, the V and A may fit nicely together\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_695174\" style=\"width: 303px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-695174 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"Vase written in Arial font\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arial font.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2026or there may be a staggering amount of space between the two letters.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_695175\" style=\"width: 294px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-695175\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"Vase written in Californian FB font\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Californian FB font.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is visually un<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ealing and could be jarring for your reader. Adjusting the space between the two letters could solve this issue.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manually_Adjust_Kerning_in_Microsoft_Word\"><\/span>Manually Adjust Kerning in Microsoft Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open the Word document and highlight the text that you\u2019d like to adjust the kerning for by clicking and dragging your cursor over the text.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Click-and-drag-cursor-to-highlight-text.gif.pagespeed.ce.MVzpjfBboe.gif\" alt=\"Click and drag cursor to highlight text\" width=\"260\" height=\"142\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, in the \u201cHome\u201d tab, click the small expansion icon in the bottom-right corner of the \u201cFont\u201d group to launch the \u201cFont Dialog Box,\u201d or just press Ctrl+D (Cmd+D on Mac).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xFont-dialog-box-launcher.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.JKf_RbV7Pb.png\" alt=\"Font dialog box launcher\" width=\"397\" height=\"187\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cFont\u201d window will appear. In the \u201cAdvanced\u201d tab, click the box next to \u201cSpacing\u201d to display a list of spacing options. You have three options to choose from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Normal:<\/strong>\u00a0The default spacing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanded:<\/strong>\u00a0Increase the amount of space between characters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condensed:<\/strong>\u00a0Decrease the amount of space between characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xSpacing-between-characters-option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Gsn57UTur2.png\" alt=\"Spacing between characters option\" width=\"372\" height=\"205\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We want to bring our letters closer together in this example, so we\u2019ll choose \u201cCondensed.\u201d Once selected, adjust the amount of space to be removed from between the two letters in the \u201cBy\u201d box next to the \u201cSpacing\u201d option. To decrease the amount of space between letters, click the down button. Even if you previously selected the condensed spacing option, clicking the up arrow will increase the amount of space between the two letters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xRemove-space-between-letters-by-points.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1iRUGcz9fC.png\" alt=\"Remove space between letters by points\" width=\"381\" height=\"164\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Adjust to the desired amount and then click \u201cOK\u201d in the bottom-right corner of the window to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xOk-button-for-confirming-spacing-options.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.ejRnAVEoi_.png\" alt=\"Ok button for confirming spacing options\" width=\"315\" height=\"156\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The space between letters will now be adjusted accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Before kerning:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695184\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"Before kerning example\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After kerning:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695185\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"AFter kerning example\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automatically_Adjust_Kerning_in_Microsoft_Word\"><\/span>Automatically Adjust Kerning in Microsoft Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can tell Microsoft Word to automatically adjust the kerning for fonts at and above a certain font size. This option only reflects text entered after you enabled the setting. If your Word document already contains text, you\u2019ll need to select all of the text in the Word document (Ctrl+A on Windows or Cmd+A on Mac) before continuing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Control Line and Paragraph Spacing in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Launch the \u201cFont Dialog Box\u201d (Ctrl+D on Windows or Cmd+D on Mac) and, in the \u201cAdvance\u201d tab, adjust the \u201cSpacing\u201d settings by clicking the up and down arrow next to the \u201cBy\u201d box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Adjust-space-between-text.gif.pagespeed.ce._Sv4W6NfNs.gif\" alt=\"Adjust space between text\" width=\"392\" height=\"250\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, check the box next to \u201cKerning For Fonts\u201d and then input the font size in the text box to the right that you\u2019d like to apply the rule to. Note that this rule will apply to any text in the document at or above the input font size.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xApply-kerning-for-font-size-at-or-above-rule.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.UnorLKn6zP.png\" alt=\"Apply kerning for font size at or above rule\" width=\"373\" height=\"206\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cOK\u201d in the bottom-right corner of the window to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Easter_Egg\"><\/span>Google Easter Egg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-690690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xKerning-example-in-Google-Search.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vbkU1dJbDw.png\" alt=\"Results for &quot;kerning&quot; in Google Search.\" width=\"623\" height=\"226\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Google is full of neat hidden Easter eggs. 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