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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2
User Guide
Creating type
Entering text in artwork
In Illustrator, there are three methods for creating type: at a point, inside an area, and along a path.
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Point type
is a horizontal or vertical line of text that begins where you click on the artboard and expands as you
enter characters. Entering text this way is useful for adding a few words to your artwork.
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Area type
uses the boundaries of an object to control the flow of characters, either horizontally or vertically. When
the text reaches a boundary, it automatically wraps to fit inside the defined area. Entering text this way is useful
when you want to create one or more paragraphs, such as for a brochure.
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Type on a path
flows along the edge of an open or a closed path. When you enter text horizontally, the characters
are parallel to the baseline. When you enter text vertically, the characters that are perpendicular to the baseline. In
either case, the text flows in the direction in which points were added to the path.
If you enter more text than can fit within an area or along a path, a small box containing a plus symbol (+) appears
near the bottom of the bounding area.
Example of overflow text
You can resize the text area or extend the path in order to display the overflow text. You can also thread the text into
another object.
See also
“Importing text files into artwork” on page 364
“Threading text between objects” on page 368
“To delete empty type objects from your artwork” on page 364
Type tool gallery
Illustrator provides the following type tools:
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