# PhotoshopElements

# Reduce spacing between Asian characters

Tsume reduces the space around a character (but not the character itself) by a specified percentage value. When tsume is added to a character, spacing around both sides of the character is reduced by an equal percentage.

1. If you’re working with an existing layer, select the text layer in the Layers palette and then select a type tool.
2. Select the characters you want to adjust.
3. Click the Show Asian Text Options button in the options bar. If you don’t see the button, make sure that preferences are set to show Asian type options.
4. Select a percentage for Tsume from the pop‑up menu, and press the Enter or Return key. The greater the percentage, the tighter the compression between characters. At 100% (the maximum value), there is no space between the character’s bounding box and its em box.
   Note: An em box is a space whose height and width roughly correspond to the width of the letter “M” (also called a mutton).

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