The feature of Word that automatically adjusts the amount of space between certain combinations of characters so that an entire word looks more evenly spaced is called:

Colin L. Powell was appointed Secretary of State by George W. Bush on January 20, 2001, after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. He served for four years, leaving the position on January 26, 2005. He was the first African-American to serve as Secretary of State.