In addition to text format, other text features can be modified.
● Use the Capitalization commands to set all letters to lowercase, uppercase, or title case. Select the text and then select Text > Capitalization.
● Use the Attributes palette to apply color to text. Select the text and then choose a solid pen color.
● Use the Attributes palette to apply a fill to a text box. Select the text box and then choose a fill style and/or solid fill color. Add lines or spaces before and after the text to extend the box.
● Use the Attributes palette to apply opacity to both the text and fill of a text object. Select the text box and then choose an opacity setting.
● Use the Object Info palette to change the following text features.
Object Info Palette Field |
Change |
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X and Y |
Moves the text box along the X and Y axis |
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Width |
Adjusts the text box width |
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Rotation |
Rotates the text box |
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Wrap Text |
Enables or disables text wrapping |
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Tight Fill |
For filled text objects, enables or disables the tight fill option |
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Tracking |
Adjusts the horizontal spacing between the selected characters. To change the spacing for all characters, select the text object. To change the spacing for specific characters, double-click the text object to enter editing mode, and then select the characters to change. |
● Use one of various methods to rotate a text box. Select the text box and then use the Rotate command, Rotate tool, or Selection tool. See Rotating Objects for details.
To change text to a different standard size, you can select a size from either the Text menu or the Object Info palette. To set a non-standard text size, such as 60 pt, or 1 page inch, use the Set Size command.
To specify the text size:
Select Text > Size > Set Size. Alternatively, select Set Size from the Size list on the Object Info palette.
The Set Text Size dialog box opens.
Select the desired unit of measure, enter the font Size, and then click OK.
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