In the Paragraph panel, you can adjust the alignment of the text, indent settings, and spacing before/after a paragraph.

Go to Window> Type > Paragraph to open the Paragraph panel. When editing text using the Paragraph and Character panels, the text will stay as a text object.

Step 3 - Edit Text Using the Paragraph and Character Panels Then you can edit the stroke options in the Stroke panel (Window > Stroke). You can change the stroke color in the same way as the fill color, but make sure you click the Stroke icon in the left toolbar first. You can even fill the text with a gradient. To change the fill color of the text, select a color from the Color panel, the Color Guide panel, or the Swatches panel. Select the font you would like to use in the Control panel at the top and adjust the size. Select the Type Tool (T), click on the artboard, and enter your text. Maybe you’ll want to use one of these funky fonts from Font Bundles.īefore we start, if you'd rather learn by watching, check out the video below! Step 1 - Add Text This tutorial will show how you can edit text while it’s a text object and after it’s been converted into editable paths.įor today’s tutorial, we’ll be using the fun bold font called Raging. Can you count how many different ways you can edit text in Illustrator? There are definitely more than just one or two ways! You can edit text with the options found in the Paragraph panel, Character panel, Pathfinder panel, Color panel, etc.

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