Using text tools for typing text
The Adobe Title Designer includes several tools for creating text. Use the text tools to create text that is oriented horizontally, vertically, or along a path. You can choose to create text that is confined only by the drawing area boundaries, or create a text box with specific boundaries. You can also specify whether horizontal and vertical text wraps automatically.
To type horizontal or vertical text confined only by the drawing area boundaries: - In the Adobe Title Designer window, do one of the following:
- To type horizontal text, click the horizontal type tool
. - To type vertical text, click the vertical type tool
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- In the drawing area, click where you want to begin, and then type the text.
Note: By default, text does not wrap. To make it wrap when it reaches the title safe margin, choose Title > Word Wrap to turn Word Wrap on. When Word Wrap is off, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS) to type a new line. - When you are finished typing, select the selection tool and click outside the text box area.
To type horizontal or vertical text in a text box: - In the Adobe Title Designer window, do one of the following:
- To type horizontal text, click the horizontal paragraph text tool
. - To type vertical text, click the vertical paragraph text tool
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- In the drawing area, drag to create a text box.
- Type the text. The text wraps when it reaches the boundaries of the text box. Resizing the text box in this mode resizes only the visible area; the text remains the same size.
- When you are finished typing, select the selection tool and click outside of the text box area.
To type text along a path: - In the Adobe Title Designer window, click a path text tool
, . Using a path text tool is similar to drawing with a pen tool. For information on using the pen tools, see Working with the pen tool. - In the drawing area, click where you want the text to begin.
- Click or drag to create a second point. When you type the text, it appears along the top or right edge of the path.
- Continue clicking until you create the path shape you want.
- Type the text. If necessary, adjust the path by dragging the anchor points. Resizing the text box in this mode resizes only the visible area; the text remains the same size.
- When you are finished, select the selection tool and click outside of the text box area.
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