Type+Tools

__Type Tool__

__AWEBBER__ The type tool allows you to insert text into your document The tool is located on the left toolbar in the third section down. It is shown by a large “T”

There are four different tools within the Type Tool that all allow you to insert text. They are the Horizontal Type Tool, Vertical Type Tool, Horizontal Type Mask Tool, and Vertical Type Mask Tool. In order to actually type the text you would like, you simply select the Type Tool you would like, then click anywhere on your document. This inserts a text box type of object where you can type the words and/or symbols you need to insert. The text you have just created has been added as a new layer in the layers palettes. Instead of a picture of the layer it is labeled by a large “T”. Once the Type Tool is selected, you can customize the text you will be inserting in many ways. The tools along the top tool bar are as follows: Font- The two main differences between fonts are Serif Fonts and Sans Serif Fonts. Serif Fonts are fancy and you more for paragraphs because it is easy on the eyes. Sans Serif Fonts are just the opposite. They are very square fonts with nothing too special about them. They are mostly used for titles or headings. Size Anti-Aliasing Alignment- Left, Center, Right Text Color- Clicking on text color box will bring up a color palette for you to select your color. Text Warp- This tool allows you to bend and distort your text. Character/Paragraph Palettes- This palette allows you to customize your text in many ways. -Size- text size -Kerning- space between letters -Vertical/Horizontal Scale- how wide or tall the text is -Baseline Shift- how high or low your text is -Color-text color