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From: clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Constant Pitch Text?
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Date: 17 Jan 91 14:49:26 GMT
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Reply-To: clarson@ux.acs.umn.edu (Chaz Larson)
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In article <9826@maslow.ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov> fariss@ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov (Gary B. Fariss) writes:
|How do I change the text in a field to constant pitch  (i.e. every character
|occupies the same space, like a line printer of yore)?

Use a monospaced font.

One that shipped with your Macintosh is Monaco.  Another that comes with the
LaserWriter [and would be available from an owner of one] is Courier.

Several font vendors have others available.

chaz



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