2torial #0672: Learn2 Get Around in Quark Xpress (Continued) Use the measurements palette Click to see measurements palette The measurements palette not only gives you important information about selected objects, such as text and picture boxes, but it allows you to change the characteristics of those objects, and what's inside them. The information in this palette will change, depending on the object selected and the tool that's active at the time. In general, the left half of the palette displays information about the object itself, while the right side provides information about the contents of that object. This information can be highlighted, and changed to your liking. The palette below is providing information about a text box, that's been selected while the Text Bar tool is active...   If you remember any high school algebra, you'll recognize the "X" and "Y" location indicators. These numbers reflect the position of the top left corner of the object, in relation to the top left corner of the page. They are very useful for insuring that objects on the page are in perfect alignment.   "W" and "H" refer to the width and height of the selected object. Again, they're useful for insuring that two objects are identical, or within specified values.   If you look carefully, you'll see that the next symbol is indicating a degree of angle for the selected object. You can rotate a selected object by typing in both positive and negative values.   The "cols" indicator tells you how many columns are in the selected text box.   By clicking on the two small black arrows that you see next, you can easily alter the text direction inside the text box. Text will read backwards, or upside down depending on which arrow you click.   The distance between text characters, and the distance between lines of text can be altered by clicking on the next two outline arrows. Specific "kerning" and "leading" values can be typed in next to them.   Text alignment can be altered by clicking on any of the five symbols that you see grouped together.   If you would like to change the font and size of any text, first highlight the desired character(s) and then pull down the small boxed arrows next to the font name and size. This will let you access any additional fonts that are open in your computer, and select from several common type sizes. You may also type in specific type sizes.   Underneath those text characteristics, you'll find a dozen small symbols. Those symbols are quick ways to apply various characteristics to any highlighted text. Experiment by clicking on each one to see what happens to that text.   -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)