Importing text files
You can import text into your artwork from a file that was created in another application. Illustrator supports the following formats for importing text: One advantage of importing text from a file, rather than copying and pasting it, is that imported text retains its character and paragraph formatting. For example, text from an RTF file retains its font and style specifications in Illustrator. You can also set encoding and formatting options when importing text from a plain text file. Important: When importing text from Microsoft Word and RTF files, make sure that the fonts used in the file are available on your system. Missing fonts and font styles--including fonts that have the same name but different formats (Type 1, TrueType, or CID)--may cause unexpected results. On Japanese systems, differences in character sets may prevent text that was entered in Windows from appearing on-screen in Mac OS. To import text into a new Illustrator file: Choose File > Open, select the text file you want to open, and click Open. To import text into an existing Illustrator file:
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