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Transforming type


    The selection tool lets you select an entire type path or type container so that you can transform the type along with the path or container. You can also transform individual type containers within linked type containers.

To transform type including its path:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • To transform all of the type, use the selection tool  the selection tool to select the type path or type container, or click its baseline.
    • To transform individual type containers in a series of linked type containers, use the direct-selection tool  the direct-selection tool to select the linked type containers you want to transform. Make sure the baselines appear, indicating that the type is selected within the containers.

    Note: To transform the type path or type container without transforming the type, use the direct-selection tool to select just the path. Make sure that the baselines do not appear, indicating type is deselected.

  2. Select the rotate  the rotate tool , scale  the scale tool , or shear  the shear tool tool to transform the type container and its path.
  3. Rotated type container compared to rotated type container and type.
    Rotated type container compared to rotated type container and type.