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Karen Thring
Karen Thring
Inspiring
October 29, 2017
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Lining VS Old Style Numerals

  • October 29, 2017
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Hoping someone can advise how I can change to tabular lining vs old style numerals in Acrobat XI. I am using Playfair Display.

Thanks in advance.

Karen

    Correct answer Dov Isaacs

    The text editing capabilities within Acrobat, even the latest version, are exceptionally limited. It is effectively “text touch-up.” There is no support for accessing OpenType features such as ligatures, old style numerals, swash alternates, small caps, etc. You need professional layout software such as InDesign for that type of functionality.

              - Dov

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    Dov Isaacs
    Dov IsaacsCorrect answer
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    October 29, 2017

    The text editing capabilities within Acrobat, even the latest version, are exceptionally limited. It is effectively “text touch-up.” There is no support for accessing OpenType features such as ligatures, old style numerals, swash alternates, small caps, etc. You need professional layout software such as InDesign for that type of functionality.

              - Dov

    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
    Karen Thring
    Karen ThringAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 30, 2017

    Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, it is the old style numerals that are default and I would prefer the lining numerals. Thank you anyway!

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