How to Use WPS Character Spacing on Windows

This how-to guide includes 3 operation topics for Character Spacing on Windows; all 3 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Character Spacing settings

Feature path: Home → Text Properties drop-down menu → Text Properties → Text → Character Spacing

1. Open the text document that you want to edit.
2. Select the text that you want to adjust.
3. Click the Text Properties drop-down menu on the Home tab.
4. Select Text Properties.
5. In the task pane on the right, open the Text tab.
6. Find the Character Spacing section.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The right-side task pane shows text-related settings.
• Next action available: You can see options for character spacing, spacing value, or spacing scaling.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected first, the result may not apply to the intended content.
• Environment note: Use this in an editable text document where the text property entry is available.

2. Adjust spacing style and spacing value

Feature path: Home → Text Properties → Text → Character Spacing

1. In the Character Spacing section, choose the spacing style you need.
2. Switch between Tightened, Standard, or Widened as needed.
3. If you need finer control, set a specific spacing value.
4. Review the spacing change in the selected text.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text shows a visible spacing change.
• Next action available: You can continue editing other text properties or save the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the spacing value is too large, headings or body text may look too loose.
• Environment note: Review the result together with font size and page layout.

3. Adjust spacing scaling and confirm the result

Feature path: Home → Text Properties → Text → Character Spacing

1. In the Character Spacing area, find Spacing Scaling.
2. Adjust the scaling value based on your layout needs.
3. Compare the text width and visual effect before and after the change.
4. Keep the setting when the result looks appropriate.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The horizontal display proportion of the text changes.
• Next action available: The document remains ready for editing, saving, or collaboration.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: A scaling value that is too high or too low can reduce reading comfort.
• Environment note: Moderate adjustments work better for titles, labels, or short highlighted text.