Adobe photoshop cs2 User Manual
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2
User Guide
To specify superscript or subscript characters
Superscript and subscript text (also called superior and inferior text) is reduced-size text that is raised or lowered in
relation to a font’s baseline. If the font does not include superscript or subscript characters, Photoshop generates faux
superscript or subscript characters.
relation to a font’s baseline. If the font does not include superscript or subscript characters, Photoshop generates faux
superscript or subscript characters.
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Select the type that you want to change.
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Do one of the following:
•
Click the Superscript button
or the Subscript button
in the Character palette.
•
Choose Superscript or Subscript from the Character palette menu. A check mark indicates that the option is
selected.
selected.
Turning fractional widths off or on
By default, type is displayed with the fractional widths option on. This option allows the spacing between characters
to vary using fractions of whole pixels. In most situations, fractional character widths provide the best spacing for
type appearance and readability. However, for type in small sizes (smaller than 20 points) displayed online, fractional
widths could cause type to run together or have too much extra space, making it difficult to read.
to vary using fractions of whole pixels. In most situations, fractional character widths provide the best spacing for
type appearance and readability. However, for type in small sizes (smaller than 20 points) displayed online, fractional
widths could cause type to run together or have too much extra space, making it difficult to read.
Turn off fractional widths when you want to fix type spacing in whole-pixel increments and prevent small type from
running together. The fractional character width setting applies to all characters on a type layer—you cannot set the
option for selected characters.
running together. The fractional character width setting applies to all characters on a type layer—you cannot set the
option for selected characters.
To turn the feature off or on, choose Fractional Widths from the Character palette menu. A check mark next to
Fractional Widths in the Character palette menu indicates that the option is selected.
Fractional Widths in the Character palette menu indicates that the option is selected.
About Dynamic Shortcuts
Dynamic Shortcuts are keyboard shortcuts that are accessible only when you are entering point or paragraph type,
when type is selected, or when the I-beam is in text. You can view Dynamic Shortcuts in the Character palette menu
when they are accessible. Dynamic Shortcuts are available for type options such as Faux Bold, Faux Italic, All Caps,
Small Caps, Superscript, Subscript, Underline, and Strikethrough.
when type is selected, or when the I-beam is in text. You can view Dynamic Shortcuts in the Character palette menu
when they are accessible. Dynamic Shortcuts are available for type options such as Faux Bold, Faux Italic, All Caps,
Small Caps, Superscript, Subscript, Underline, and Strikethrough.
Dynamic shortcuts appear in the Character palette menu only when you are entering point or paragraph type, when type is selected, or when
the I-beam is in text.
the I-beam is in text.