Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip
You can also click and hold down the mouse button on the Type tool ( ) in
the Tools panel, and select the Touch Type tool ( ) from the menu.
3.
Click the Touch Type Tool button at the top of the Character panel.
A message appears at the top of the Document window telling you to tap a character to
select it.
4.
Click the letter “Z” to select it. A box with a dot above it appears around the letter.
The different points around the box allow you to adjust the character in different ways,
as you'll see.
5.
Choose View > Smart Guides.
Tip
By dragging the upper-left corner point of the box, you can adjust just the
vertical scale. By dragging the lower-right corner of the box, you can adjust
the horizontal scale.
6.
Click and drag the upper-right corner of the box away from the center, to make the
letter larger. Stop dragging when you see roughly 190% for width (W:) and height (H:)
in the measurement label.
Notice that the movement is constrained—width and height change together
proportionally. You just adjusted the horizontal scale and the vertical scale for the
letter “Z” in the Character panel.
7.
Look in the Character panel to see that the Horizontal Scale and Vertical Scale values
are roughly 190%.
