Copying type attributes between objects
You can use the eyedropper tool to copy--or sample--the character, paragraph, fill, and stroke attributes from type in an Illustrator file. You can then use the paint bucket tool to apply the copied attributes to other type. By default, the eyedropper and paint bucket tools affect all attributes of a type selection, including appearance attributes. To customize the attributes affected by these tools, use the Paintbucket/Eyedropper dialog box. Note: When you select an entire type path or container, the fill, stroke, character, and paragraph attributes of that object are copied and applied to the new text. When you select a portion of text, only the fill, stroke, and character attributes are copied.
To copy type attributes to selected text objects: - With the selection tool or any type tool, select the type container, type path, or a portion of text to which you want attributes copied.
- Select the eyedropper tool.
- Click the text from which you want attributes copied. The text can be unselected, locked, or in an inactive artwork file. The attributes are applied to the selected type, and that type remains selected.
To copy type attributes using the paint bucket tool: - Select the paint bucket tool
. - Click the type path or type container, or drag to select a portion of text, to which you want attributes applied. The paint bucket displays a small t next to it, to indicate you are copying type attributes.
The attributes are applied to the selected type. To toggle between the eyedropper tool and the paint bucket tool, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when either tool is selected.
To change type attributes: - Double-click the paint bucket or the eyedropper tool.
- Select or deselect the attributes for the eyedropper to copy and the paint bucket to apply.
- To expand or collapse the list of attributes for each characteristic, click the triangle to the left of the list.
- To select or deselect all the attributes for each characteristic, click the group option.
- To select or deselect individual attributes for a characteristic, click the attribute.
- Click OK.
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