Using Type > Setting type attributes > Choosing a font, type size, style, and color
Choosing a font, type size, style, and colorYou can set the font, type size, style, and color for selected type using the Character panel.
When setting the color of type, you can use only solid colors, not gradients. To apply a gradient to type, you must convert the type to its component lines and fills. See Reshaping type.
To choose a font, type size, style, and color with the Character panel:
1 | If the Character panel is not already displayed, choose Window > Panels > Character. |
2 | Click the triangle next to the Font text box and select a font from the list, or enter a font name. |
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Note: The fonts _sans, _serif, and _typewriter are device fonts. Font information for these fonts is not embedded in the Flash SWF file. See About embedded fonts and device fonts.
3 | Click the triangle next to the Font Size value and drag the slider to select a value, or enter a font size value. |
Type size is set in points, regardless of the current ruler units. | |
4 | To apply bold or italic style, click the Bold button or the Italic button. |
5 | To choose a fill color for type, click the color box and do one of the following: |
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Choose a color swatch from the palette. |
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Type a color's hexadecimal value in the text box. |
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Click the Color Picker button and choose a color from the Color Picker. |
For more information on selecting colors, see Working with color overview. | |
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