Adobe PAGEMAKER 6.5 Manual

 2001 Cheltenham Computer Training 

 

PageMaker 6.5 Foundation

 

FOR USE AT THE LICENSED SITE(S) ONLY  

 Cheltenham Computer Training 1995-2001 - www.cctglobal.com 

 
Setting Font 
Size 

•  The Size drop-down list allows you to specify the size of your type in 

points: 
 

 

 
Note: You can only select font sizes from 4 to 650 points in increments 
of 0.1. 

 
Setting 
Leading 

•  The Leading drop-down list allows you to adjust the vertical space 

between lines of text: 
 

 

 
Note: Like letter and word spacing, the right amount of leading makes 
text easier to read. 

 
Setting 
Horizontal 
Scale 

•  The Horizontal Scale drop-down list allows you to adjust the width of 

characters: 
 

 

 
Note: You can specify a custom width anywhere from 5 to 250 percent. 

 
Setting text 
Color 

•  The Color drop-down list allows you to add color to text: 

 

 

 
Note: You cannot apply the None color to text. 

 
Setting Color 
Tint 

•  The Tint drop-down list allows you to specify a tint of a color from the 

Color drop-down list: 
 

 

 
Note: If you apply a tint to the color Paper or Registration you see no 
change take place.