How to Edit Text in Adobe Illustrator

How to Edit Text in Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is a graphic design software that helps you create your own designs. Transform a standard text into a whole new typography art while using the right tools in this software.

• Step 1: Add the Text

  
  Select the Type Tool (T) to add text. Choose the Font you will use for the text you want to edit in the Character panel.

• Step 2: Use the Direct Selection Tool

  
  Go to your left toolbar. Use the black arrow tool called the Direct Selection Tool located at the top left to select your text.

• Step 3: Create Outlines in Your Text

  
  Look for the Type option and select Create Outlines. This will turn your text into a path.

• Step 4: Separate Individual Letters

  
  Go to the Object option. Look for Ungroup in order to separate individual letters in your text.

• Step 5: Take the White Selection Tool

  
  Take the White selection tool to edit each letter individually. Hold down the shift and then, click the points you want to modify.

• Step 6: Modify the Thickness or Shape of the Letter

  
  By holding the shift and clicking the points along the edge of the letter, you can modify the thickness of the letter. You may also drag and hold the points to alter the shape of your text.