Choose the Text Box tool. Click on your drawing canvas to place the text box, or click and drag to define the text box. Start typing to add text. As necessary, double-click to edit existing text.
Text is styled directly through the Fonts panel and Text commands in the main menu. Colors can be dropped on text objects directly from the Colors panel.
When text extends beyond the confines of the text box an indicator “+” is shown in the lower right-hand corner of the text box prompting you to enlarge it.
CLOSER LOOK! Text in a box will not be visible if the font size is larger than the text box. Use the sizing handles on the text box to make it bigger, or right-click the text box and choose “Fit To Text.”
Artboard makes curved text beautiful and easy. A bit of practice is all it takes to give your curved text an expert look. Text On Path uses curves with the same controls as the Bezier Path tool.
Choose the Text On Path tool. Click on your drawing canvas to place the starting point for your text on a path. If desired, hold the left mouse button down and drag the curve handle outward. Release the mouse button and continue placing points along the curve. Double click (or hit ESC on the keyboard) to end. Use the curve handles to adjust the curves.
It is a good practice to keep your text curves simple. With only two points you can create smooth c-shaped and s-shaped curves simply by adjusting the points themselves (the orange dots) and the curve handles (the blue squares). The longer the curve handles, the steeper your curve. Experiment by moving the curve handles around and altering the shape of the curve.
Double-click along the path to enable editing. The Font panel is used to change the appearance of text.
Use the Fonts palette to add advanced styling, including text outline and text mask. Text outline and masking are particularly useful for making text stand out on top of dark, colored, or complex backgrounds. Masking can be any color as well as semi-transparent, and the size of the mask is fully adjustable.