Change the margin around a text area – Adobe Illustrator CC 2015 User Manual
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• Select the edge or corner of the type path with the Direct Selection tool
. Then drag to adjust the shape of the
path.
Tip
: Adjusting the type path using the Direct Selection tool is easiest when you’re in Outline view.
• Select the type object using the Selection tool or Layers panel, and choose Type > Area Type Options. Enter
values for Width and Height, and click OK. If the text area is not a rectangle, these values determine the
dimensions of the object’s bounding box.
Change the margin around a text area
When working with an area type object, you can control the margin between the text and the bounding path. This
margin is referred to as the inset spacing.
1
Select an area type object.
2
Choose Type > Area Type Options.
3
Specify a value for Inset Spacing, and click OK.