Entering type along a pathType on a path flows along the edge of an open or a closed path. The path can be regularly or irregularly shaped. Entering horizontal type on a path results in characters that are parallel to the baseline. Entering vertical type on a path results in characters that are perpendicular to the baseline. ![]() Horizontal type on a path (left) compared to vertical type on a path (right) When you enter type along a path, it flows in the direction in which points were added to the path. However, you can easily move the type along the path. You can also flip type to the other side of the path, use path type effects to distort the orientation of characters, and control the alignment of type in relation to the path. (See Adjusting the position of type on a path.) To enter type along a path:
Note: If the object is a closed path, you must use a Type on a Path tool. |