Adjusting the space between letters in your text in Canva is a straightforward process that can significantly impact your design's readability and aesthetic.
Adjusting Letter Spacing
When you want to change the distance between individual characters within a word or line of text, you are adjusting the letter spacing (sometimes called kerning or tracking). This is a common design technique to improve the look of headlines, titles, or even body text.
Based on the reference provided, adjusting letter spacing in Canva is "real simple". The core steps involve selecting the text element you want to modify and then using a control to make the adjustment.
Here's how you typically adjust letter spacing in Canva:
- Select the Text Element: Click directly on the text box or text element you wish to edit on your canvas.
- Open Spacing Options: Once the text element is selected, a toolbar will appear, usually above the canvas. Look for the "Spacing" option (often represented by an icon with two arrows pointing up and down with lines between them). Click on it.
- Adjust Letter Spacing: A small menu or slider will appear with options for "Letter Spacing" and "Line Spacing". The reference video highlights that after selecting, you "go like this" to adjust the letter spacing. This implies using the control provided, which in Canva is a slider. Drag the "Letter Spacing" slider to the right to increase the space between letters or to the left to decrease it.
The reference confirms that you need to select the text and then perform an action to adjust the letter spacing simply.
Other Text Spacing Considerations
While the reference focuses on letter spacing, it's worth noting that Canva also allows you to adjust Line Spacing (the space between lines of text) using the same "Spacing" menu. These are distinct adjustments:
| Type of Spacing | Affects | How to Adjust in Canva (Typically) |
|---|---|---|
| Letter | Space between characters | Spacing option -> Letter Spacing slider |
| Line | Space between lines of text | Spacing option -> Line Spacing slider |
Mastering both letter and line spacing gives you greater control over your text's appearance and how it fits within your design.
