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Changing the font appearance
When the type tool is selected, the Tool Options palette changes to a text formatting palette. Change the font, weight, size as well as colour. You can also align the text left, right, centre or justified just as you would in a word processor.Fonts palette
To bring in more control, effects and familiarity for adjusting the type, you can click the Show Fonts button to bring up the Font palette.
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