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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Changing the Color of a Text Object === | === Changing the Color of a Text Object === | ||
| − | #Click the first arrow in the toolbar to use the Selection tool. If you are not happy with the color of a text object (a block of text) in your document, you can change it easily using the Selection tool.<ref>https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/formatting-type.html</ref> | + | #Click the first arrow in the toolbar to use the Selection tool. If you are not happy with the color of a text object (a block of text) in your document, you can change it easily using the Selection tool.<ref name="rf1">https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/formatting-type.html</ref> |
#Click to select the text area that you want to change. When you click the text you want to change, a bounding box will appear around it. | #Click to select the text area that you want to change. When you click the text you want to change, a bounding box will appear around it. | ||
#* You can also select text in the Layers panel. Find the layer that contains the text you want to change, then click the circle at the end of the layer name to select it. | #* You can also select text in the Layers panel. Find the layer that contains the text you want to change, then click the circle at the end of the layer name to select it. | ||
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#* If you’re dissatisfied with the color, press {{keypress|Cmd|Z}} (Mac) or {{keypress|Ctrl|Z}} (Windows) to undo the changes. | #* If you’re dissatisfied with the color, press {{keypress|Cmd|Z}} (Mac) or {{keypress|Ctrl|Z}} (Windows) to undo the changes. | ||
=== Changing Multiple Text Objects at Once === | === Changing Multiple Text Objects at Once === | ||
| − | #Click the first arrow in the toolbar to use the Selection tool. If you have multiple areas of text in a single document that you want to change to the same color, you can make it happen with the Selection tool .<ref>http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/requested-illustrator-tip-edit-styles-in-multiple-text-boxes-at-once</ref> | + | #Click the first arrow in the toolbar to use the Selection tool. If you have multiple areas of text in a single document that you want to change to the same color, you can make it happen with the Selection tool .<ref name="rf2">http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/requested-illustrator-tip-edit-styles-in-multiple-text-boxes-at-once</ref> |
#Click to select one text area that you want to change. A bounding box will appear around the selected text area. | #Click to select one text area that you want to change. A bounding box will appear around the selected text area. | ||
#* You can also select text by selecting it in the Layers panel. Find the layer that contains the text you want to change, then click the circle to select it. | #* You can also select text by selecting it in the Layers panel. Find the layer that contains the text you want to change, then click the circle to select it. | ||
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#* You can also change other text attributes this way, such as font face and size. | #* You can also change other text attributes this way, such as font face and size. | ||
=== Changing the Color of Specific Characters === | === Changing the Color of Specific Characters === | ||
| − | #Click the Text tool (T) in the toolbar. If you want to change an individual character (or string of characters) without changing all of the text, you can do so by selecting the character(s) with the text tool.<ref | + | #Click the Text tool (T) in the toolbar. If you want to change an individual character (or string of characters) without changing all of the text, you can do so by selecting the character(s) with the text tool.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Highlight the characters you want to change. The selected character(s) should now have an outline surrounding them. | #Highlight the characters you want to change. The selected character(s) should now have an outline surrounding them. | ||
#Double-click the color palette in the toolbar. The palette is represented by a box that’s the same color as the currently-selected text. A larger palette will appear, containing a variety of colors from which to choose. | #Double-click the color palette in the toolbar. The palette is represented by a box that’s the same color as the currently-selected text. A larger palette will appear, containing a variety of colors from which to choose. | ||
