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Painting type


    You can paint type, the type container, or the type path. You may want to paint the container to create a background for your type, or paint the type path as a visual base for the type.

To paint type, a type container, or a type path:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • To paint the type, use the selection tool  the selection tool to select the type.
    • To paint a type container or type path, use the direct-selection tool  the direct-selection tool or the group-selection tool The group-selection tool and click the path or object. (Do not select the baselines.)
    • Use a type tool to select characters, words, or paragraphs.
  2. Choose either Window > Color or Window > Swatches.
  3. Paint the type or type path as desired.
  4. Note: You can't use a gradient swatch as a fill for type, but you can apply a style with gradient effects to type.