How to Add and Edit Text in Adobe Illustrator

Adding Text

There are two ways to add text in Adobe Illustrator. The first is to use the Type tool, which can be found in the Toolbox. The second is to use the Text menu item in the Insert menu. We’ll cover both methods here.

Method 1: Using the Type Tool

To add text using the Type tool, simply click on the canvas where you want the text to appear. A text cursor will appear, and you can start typing. When you’re done, press Enter or Return on your keyboard to create a new line of text.

If you want to change the font, size, or color of your text, you can do so using the Character panel. To open the Character panel, go to Window > Type > Character. From here, you can change the font, size, tracking, leading, and color of your text.

Method 2: Using the Text Menu Item

To add text using the Text menu item, simply go to Insert > Text and click on the Text menu item. A text box will appear on your canvas. You can click inside the text box to start typing. When you’re done, press Enter or Return on your keyboard to create a new line of text.

If you want to change the font, size, or color of your text, you can do so using the Character panel. To open the Character panel, go to Window > Type > Character. From here, you can change the font, size, tracking, leading, and color of your text.

Editing Text

If you need to edit your text, you can do so using the Type tool. Simply click on the text you want to edit and a text cursor will appear. You can then make your changes. Once you’re done, press Enter or Return on your keyboard to save your changes.

If you want to change the font, size, or color of your text, you can do so using the Character panel. To open the Character panel, go to Window > Type > Character. From here, you can change the font, size, tracking, leading, and color of your text.

When you’re working on a design in Adobe Illustrator, you’ll often need to add and edit text. In this article, we’ll show you how to do both.

To add text to your design:

1. Select the Type tool from the toolbar (or press T on your keyboard).

2. Click anywhere in your design to create a text box.

3. Type your text into the text box.

To format your text:

1. Select the text you want to format.

2. Use the options in the Character panel to change the font, size, color, and other attributes of your text.

3. Use the options in the Paragraph panel to change the alignment, indentation, and spacing of your text.

To edit your text:

1. Select the text you want to edit.

2. Make your changes in the text box.

3. Press Enter or Return on your keyboard to apply your changes.

To move your text:

1. Select the text you want to move.

2. Drag the text to its new location.

To resize your text:

1. Select the text you want to resize.

2. Drag one of the handles on the bounding box to resize the text.

To wrap your text around a shape:

1. Select the text you want to wrap.

2. Select the Wrap Around Object Shape option from the Type menu.

3. Drag the text to the shape you want it to wrap around.

4. Use the handles on the bounding box to adjust the placement of the text.

5. Use the Type menu to adjust the wrapping options.

To create a text mask:

1. Select the text you want to use as a mask.

2. Select the Make Mask option from the Type menu.

3. Use the handles on the bounding box to adjust the placement of the mask.

4. Use the Type menu to adjust the masking options.

5. Drag the text to the shape you want it to be masked by.

6. Use the handles on the bounding box to adjust the placement of the text.

7. Use the Type menu to adjust the masking options.

And that’s all there is to adding and editing text in Adobe Illustrator!

In the last section, we learned how to add and edit text in Adobe Illustrator. In this section, we’ll learn how to format text.

Formatting text is important for two reasons:

1. To make the text more readable
2. To make the text more visually appealing

There are a few basic things you can do to format text in Adobe Illustrator:

1. Change the font
2. Change the font size
3. Change the font color
4. Change the alignment

To change the font, simply select the text you want to change and then select a new font from the drop-down menu in the Character palette.

To change the font size, select the text you want to change and then enter a new font size in the Character palette.

To change the font color, select the text you want to change and then select a new color from the Color palette.

To change the alignment, select the text you want to change and then click one of the alignment buttons in the Paragraph palette.

There are also a few more advanced things you can do to format text in Adobe Illustrator:

1. Change the leading
2. Change the kerning
3. Change the tracking
4. Change the baseline shift

To change the leading, select the text you want to change and then enter a new leading value in the Character palette.

To change the kerning, select the text you want to change and then enter a new kerning value in the Character palette.

To change the tracking, select the text you want to change and then enter a new tracking value in the Character palette.

To change the baseline shift, select the text you want to change and then enter a new baseline shift value in the Character palette.