First, export a PDF from the word processor.
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Word processors don’t sport crop tools, nor do they let you save a file in JPEG, TIFF, or PNG formats or control the resolution (pixel size) of these formats, but you can enlist the help of Apple’s free Preview app for all that. When you get everything just right, save the file in the word processor’s native format so you can edit it later. In Microsoft Word, choose Format > Paragraph and in the resulting dialog box, click the Indents and Spacing tab to reveal line spacing controls.įor precise line spacing in word processors, try highlighting a single line of text and entering decimal points into the line height field, shown here in TextEdit. Locate the field next to the Lines menu and increase the number to add space or decrease it to reduce space. Scroll down until you see the Spacing section and click its flippy triangle to expand it. In Pages, you can use the Format sidebar just click the Format icon in the toolbar and then click the Style tab. In the resulting pane, use the “Line height multiple” field enter a larger number to increase space or a smaller number (in decimals) to decrease space. In TextEdit, highlight a line of text and choose Format > Text > Spacing.
TextEdit and Pages have the same keyboard shortcut for adjusting space between letters: press Option-Command and tap the to increase it.Ĭontrolling the spacing between lines of text is more challenging. In Microsoft Word, choose Format > Font and in the resulting dialog box, click the Advanced tab to reveal character spacing controls. In Pages, choose Format > Font > Character Spacing > Tighten or Loosen. In TextEdit, choose Format > Font > Kern > Tighten or Loosen. To control the spacing between letters, highlight some text and then poke around for character spacing or kerning controls. To control text positioning in a word processor, you’ll need to use its alignment controls and, well, your trusty spacebar. The upside is that everyone owns a word processor-heck, TextEdit is free and already installed on your Mac. The downside is that the resulting logo will have a white background. You don’t get nearly as much control over positioning and formatting in a word processor as you do in a pro-level app, but Pages, Microsoft Word, and yes even TextEdit can still get the job done. (To learn what those terms mean, read this column.) The more affordable Adobe Photoshop Elements and Pixelmator also work well, though text formatting is limited. Pro-level programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign are best and give you precise control over spacing via tracking, kerning, and leading settings. Notice how the different fonts and spacing make you feel.įor the most control, use a program that supports layers (so you can position and rotate text any which way you want), as well as transparency (so you can save the logo without a background). A thin serif font (Copperplate) set in all caps conveys a feeling of exclusivity and extra dollar signs, while a slightly rotated rough font (Caslon Antique) exudes a casual, rugged feel. For example, an open, rounded font such as Futura or Helvetica Neue set in all lower case exudes a friendly, affordable feel, whereas a script font (say, Adios Pro) exudes glamour. Your font choice, as well as size and spacing, conveys a message.
If you go the “squished” route (middle), you’ll need to vary text color to keep it readable.
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