Formatting text characters The text that appears on the pages in this brochure has been typed in the default setting. This can be changed at any time by selecting the text, and adjusting the settings; however, for this assignment, we are going to add a headline to the top of page 3. To format text characters 1 Make sure that the “T” is selected in the top left-hand corner of the Text Ruler to use Type mode. This is the mode where you can select fonts and type sizes. 2 Select the Text tool in the Toolbox. 3 Click above the text at the top left-hand corner of page 3. 4 Type “Sentimental Journeys.” 5 You are now going to change the font, so press Esc. The text object will still be selected, so you can change all the text in the text object. 6 In the Text Ruler, choose an available font from the font pop- up menu. The text changes to the selected font. 7 To increase the size of the type, choose a number in the font size pop-up menu, or type a value in the text box. Because this is a headline, a type size of 36 or 48 point should make the text fit across the top of the page. 8 After you have changed the font and size, drag the headline to position it evenly at the top of the page.
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