How to Adjust Word Spacing on Websites

Adjusting word spacing improves readability by increasing or decreasing the space between words to match your reading comfort.


Step 1: Open Helperbird

Click the Helperbird owl icon in your browser toolbar to open the main dashboard.


Step 2: Go to Reading Options

In the list of tools, find Reading Options and click the open icon next to it.


Step 3: Adjust Word Spacing

In the Reading Options panel:

  1. Go to the Text tab.
  2. Toggle Word spacing on.
  3. Use the slider below to adjust the spacing until it feels comfortable.

Tip: Start with a small increase and fine-tune until words are easy to distinguish without feeling too spread out.


Video Tutorial


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If you run into issues or want to learn more about Helperbird's reading tools, visit our Help Center or reach out to our support team. We're always happy to help make reading easier.

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