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This is our Seventh Illustrator tutorials post for the Beginners. Here we have listed very basic method to handle Artistic Text, Type of Path Tool, Vertical Type Tool, Vertical Type on Path Tool, Para Graphic Text (Area Type Tool), Vertical Area Type tool.

To write the text in illustrator there are various option, which helps you align you text as per the requirement. There are two types to define the text like Artistic and Para graphic text. To write one or two liner we always use the artistic text but when write the data in columns or text is large enough we use Para graphic text.

Artistic Text: (Type Tool)

To write artistic text you need to take the type tool to click and type the text as required. After that you can easily change the fonts and size as per the requirement from the type menu in the menu bar.

Type of Path Tool:

To write the text on any type of path we use this tool. For this what we have to do is to draw the path with the pen tool and take the tool to click on the path to write the text.

Vertical Type Tool:

This tool is use to write the text in the vertical format. Orientation is vertical and when you press enter the text flow towards the left side.

Vertical Type on Path Tool:

To write the text vertically on the path we use this tool. Create the path and click on the path with this tool.

Para Graphic Text (Area Type Tool):

To write large data we use this tool. Which can be used to properly synchronize the data as per the layout? For this you can use direct type tool also but for that you need to click and drag the area for the text. But with this tool you need to draw the desire shape and then this tool to click inside the path.

Vertical Area Type tool:

Text will be written in vertical orientation but in the area defined by the use.

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