Adobe Illustrator Typography and Text Tools 2

Question 1

Which tool lets you place text along the edge of a path or shape in Illustrator?

Accepted Answer

Type on a Path Tool

Answer

The Type on a Path Tool flows text along the contour of an open or closed path.

Question 2

What does the Touch Type Tool allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Edit individual characters' position, scale, and rotation

Answer

The Touch Type Tool manipulates single characters individually while keeping the text editable.

Question 3

Which panel controls leading, kerning, and tracking?

Accepted Answer

Character panel

Answer

The Character panel holds character-level settings like leading, kerning, and tracking.

Question 4

What is tracking in typography?

Accepted Answer

Uniform spacing across a range of characters

Answer

Tracking adjusts spacing uniformly across a selected range of characters.

Question 5

Which command converts editable text into vector shapes?

Accepted Answer

Type > Create Outlines

Answer

Type > Create Outlines turns live text into editable vector paths.

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