- Creating Text Frames
- Typing Text
- Selecting Text
- Moving and Deleting Text
- Using the Character Palette
- Setting the Typeface and Point Size
- Styling Text
- Setting Line and Character Spacing
- Applying Text Distortions
- Setting the Language
- Applying Paragraph Formatting
- Setting Alignment and Indents
- Inserting a Manual Indent
- Setting Paragraph Effects
- Working with Hidden Characters
- Using the Glyphs Palette
- Working with Text Flow
- Setting Text Frame General Controls
- Using the Control Palette for Text
- Using Special Text Characters
Using the Control Palette for Text
As mentioned previously, the Control palette changes its settings depending on the type of object selected. For example, when a text object is selected, the Control palette displays a combination of the Character and Paragraph palette controls.
To use the Control palette for character settings:
- Use the Type tool to create an insertion point within a text frame. The Control palette displays the text options.
- Click the Character icon to display the character attribute settings .
To use the Control palette for paragraph settings: