How to Use

Last updated:July 8, 2026

Use Line and Character Spacing through 3 indexed topics, all related to PDF text editing, and follow the matching steps to complete each formatting adjustment.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Adjust line spacingWPS Premium required
22. Adjust character spacingWPS Premium required
33. Adjust first-line indentWPS Premium required

How-to Guide

1. Adjust line spacing

Entry: Text Editing tab → Line Spacing input box

  1. Open the PDF file and enter text editing mode.
  2. Select the text whose line spacing you want to change.
  3. Find the Line Spacing input box on the toolbar. Its default value is 1.
  4. Enter a spacing value directly, or use the up and down arrows for fine adjustment.
  5. Press Enter to apply the change immediately.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The spacing between lines in the selected text changes.
  • Next action available: You can continue adjusting character spacing, first-line indent, or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • Membership: Editing PDF files requires an active membership.
  • Common mistake: If no text is selected first, the value may not apply to the intended content.
  • Environment note: Text in scanned PDFs may not be directly editable until OCR is completed.

2. Adjust character spacing

Entry: Text Editing tab → Character Spacing input box

  1. Open the PDF file and enter text editing mode.
  2. Select the text whose character spacing you want to change.
  3. Find the Character Spacing input box on the toolbar. Its default value is 0.
  4. Enter a spacing value. Positive values increase spacing, and negative values reduce spacing.
  5. Press Enter to apply the change immediately.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The spacing between characters in the selected text changes.
  • Next action available: You can continue adjusting other formatting settings or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • Membership: Editing PDF files requires an active membership.
  • Common mistake: Values that are too large or too small can reduce readability.
  • Environment note: Different fonts and original layout structures can affect the final display.

3. Adjust first-line indent

Entry: Text Editing tab → First-Line Indent input box

  1. Open the PDF file and enter text editing mode.
  2. Select the text whose first-line indent you want to change.
  3. Find the First-Line Indent input box on the toolbar.
  4. Enter the indent value.
  5. Press Enter to apply the change immediately.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The first line position of the paragraph changes.
  • Next action available: You can continue standardizing other paragraph formatting and save the file.

Tips While Using

  • Membership: Editing PDF files requires an active membership.
  • Common mistake: If the full paragraph is not selected, the indent result may differ from what you expect.
  • Environment note: In complex PDF layouts, review overall alignment after making local indent changes.