Change the margin around a text area, Raise or lower the first baseline in a text area – Adobe Illustrator CS3 User Manual
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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.
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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.
Type without inset spacing (left) compared to type with inset spacing (right)
Raise or lower the first baseline in a text area
When working with an area type object, you can control the alignment of the first line of text with the top of the
object. This alignment is referred to as the first baseline offset. For example, you can make text stick up above the top
of the object or fall a specific distance below the top of the object.
Type with First Baseline set to Cap Height (left) compared to type with First Baseline set to Leading (right)
1
Select an area type object.
2
Choose Type > Area Type Options.
3
For First Baseline, choose one of the following options:
Ascent
The height of the “d” character falls below the top of the type object.
Cap Height
The tops of uppercase letters touch the top of the type object.