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Quickly add space between characters (97/2000/2001/2002)
If you want to add space between the characters in a word for effect, you could use the space bar or the [Tab] key. However, these aren't the most efficient methods, since they're cumbersome and they make precision difficult to achieve and maintain. And what if you want to reduce the amount of space between characters? Neither the [spacebar] nor the [Tab] key will be of much help in that capacity. Whether you're looking to expand or condense the space between characters, you'll find it much simpler and much more effective to use Word's character spacing features.
To expand or condense the space between characters, select the characters you'd like to modify, and then choose Format | Font from the menu bar. In the Font dialog box, click on the Spacing tab. Choose Expanded or Condensed from the Spacing dropdown list, and then specify a point size in the corresponding By text box. Word displays a preview of the effect you've applied in the Preview pane. You can fine-tune other types of character spacing elements in the Character Spacing property sheet, too, such as the font scale, vertical character positioning, and font kerning, which modifies only the spacing between particular pairs of characters. When you're satisfied with the results, click OK.
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