How to Use WPS Character Spacing on macOS

Use Character Spacing with 4 how-to topics, including opening the panel, adjusting scale, setting spacing and position, and turning on kerning for fonts; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open Character Spacing settings

Feature entry: Select text → right-click → Font → Character Spacing; or select text → Home → small button in the Font area → Character Spacing

1. Select the text you want to adjust in the document.
2. Open the Font settings from the right-click menu or from the Home tab.
3. In the Font dialog box, switch to the Character Spacing tab.

Success Criteria

• The Font dialog box is open.
• You can see options for scale, spacing, position, and kerning.

Tips While Using

• If no text is selected, the setting may apply to text you type afterward.
• If the document is read-only, you may not be able to save the result.

2. Adjust character scale

Feature entry: Character Spacing tab → Scale

1. Open the Character Spacing tab first.
2. Find the Scale drop-down list or input box.
3. Enter or choose the percentage you need.
4. Check the preview and click OK.

Success Criteria

• The selected text becomes visually narrower or wider.
• The text looks more compact or more open, depending on the value you set.

Tips While Using

• Scale changes the width of the characters themselves, not the gap between characters.
• Small adjustments are usually easier to control in headings and body text.

3. Set expanded or condensed spacing and character position

Feature entry: Character Spacing tab → Spacing / Position

1. Open the Character Spacing tab.
2. In Spacing, choose Normal, Expanded, or Condensed.
3. Enter the value you want to control the distance between characters.
4. If needed, choose Raised or Lowered in Position.
5. Confirm the preview and click OK.

Success Criteria

• The distance between characters changes, or the characters move up or down.
• The text alignment and visual layout better match your intended result.

Tips While Using

• Spacing changes the gap between characters, while Position changes vertical offset.
• Large values can reduce readability, so it is helpful to adjust gradually.

4. Turn on kerning for fonts

Feature entry: Character Spacing tab → Kerning for fonts

1. Select the text you want to refine, especially text with letters or numbers.
2. Open the Character Spacing tab.
3. Turn on the Kerning for fonts option.
4. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• Letters, numbers, or mixed-language text look more visually even.
• Uneven spacing in part of the text is reduced.

Tips While Using

• This option is especially useful for mixed-language content or text with varied character widths.
• If the result is still not ideal, combine it with spacing or position adjustments.