What does it mean to start a line with 10 point leading?

G

Goldy540

I have instructions to format a paragraph using Adobe Caslon Regular 9 point,
10 point leading........What does 10 point leading mean?
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

"Leading" is the printing term for what Word calls "line spacing." Set the
line spacing to Exactly 10 points.
 
P

Peter Jamieson

"Leading" is vertical spacing added between lines of type. See e.g.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leading

In Word I think you would probably do this by setting
Format|Paragraph|Indents and spacing|Spacing|Line spacing to "Exactly" and
putting 10pt in the "At" box. But that assumes that what you have been told
is what is actually required. They might want, for example /at least/ that
amount of vertical spacing (for that you could use "At least" instead of
"Exactly". Probably best to check back before getting too committed.
 

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