# How do I adjust the vertical space for a text area in an email template?

> Source: https://support.associationsphere.com/how-do-i-adjust-the-vertical-space-for-a-text-area-in-an-email-template  |  Updated: 2026-07-08T14:35:47Z

The attached short video shows one way to adjust the Vertical Space setting for a text area.

If the value is **incorrectly** set it can affect the text when received by email recipients.

This is an improper setting,

<img src="https://api.usebluehill.com/wiki/media/public/37E1A66F6C464712B169251195C7F721/a3ee6113c6f34ee1b6611d8428d80559.png" width="454" height="362" />

Email text will look something like this,

<img src="https://api.usebluehill.com/wiki/media/public/37E1A66F6C464712B169251195C7F721/b44f983a2d4345bf8c4de5e373e30445.png" width="376" height="73" />

[See a short video by clicking here.](https://support.donorview.com/helpdesk/attachments/9126423525)