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Type tool
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Type characters sit on the baseline.
Create a line of text by clicking on the artboard. This will place an anchor point and a baseline for the text.
When resized - the font size is scaled as well.
Create a text block by clicking and dragging a rectangle.
When resized - the font size does not change. Text adjusts to fill in the resized type area.
Area Type Tool
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Before you start with the Area Type tool - you need to create an area to type in.
Draw any shape - pre-made or freehand. Color properties do not matter - they will disappear as soon as you apply text.
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Click on the path of your shape.
Now your text fills in the shape.
To make it more obvious - use "Justify... left" setting in Paragraph panel.
Type on a Path Tool
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To type on a path - we need a path.
Draw a path and keep it selected. Stroke color and weight do not matter - these properties will disappear.
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Click on a path to apply type.
The path turns into a baseline with 3 brackets.
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The two brackets on both sides control the start and the end of the text area.
If the area does not fit the entire text - you will see a small red square with a cross over the "End" bracket.
Every time you see that symbol - it means that a part of the text is hidden.
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The middle bracket controls the placement of the text on the path.
Vertical Type Tool
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Vertical Area Type Tool
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Vertical Type on a Path Tool
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Touch Type tool
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Move, scale, rotate and overlap individual characters in a word.