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258 Text Handling

If you select some text and move your mouse pointer over the different options in the
LIGATURES and STYLISTIC SETS menus, your text will update dynamically to show you a
preview of what the option will do. This makes it easier to see the effects the different
options will have on your text if you choose to apply them.

Stylistic Sets

Some fonts include alternative sets of ligature characters that the user can choose from,
allowing more flexibility. If any sets are available for any of the characters in the current
text selection, they are listed under the STYLISTIC SETS menu, where they can be turned
on and off independently. Select text and mouse over for a dynamic preview.

Font Gabriola (left) and with stylistic set applied (right)
Open Type Alternates

Some Open Type fonts provide alternative glyph designs for the same ligatures. Click the
button to see a menu containing the various options.

Font Camper Print Script 3 with no alternates (top) and with alternates (main).

As with the LIGATURES and STYLISTIC SETS menus, if you select some text and move your
mouse pointer over the different menu options your text will preview automatically.