About using type in Illustrator

No matter which language version you are using, Adobe Illustrator provides a wide range of multinational language features--from spell-checking and hyphenation support for numerous European languages to advanced typography features for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) text.

Note: Your operating system must support the languages in which you wish to work. Consult your system software manufacturer for more information.

The range of type tools in Illustrator make it easy to flow text into shapes and place type along a path in your artwork, such as along a circle or irregular path that you create. To enhance your designs, you can also paint type with colors and patterns, apply effects and styles, or transform type into entirely new shapes.

You can enter type or import type into your artwork from another application. Adobe Illustrator imports and exports vertical text files, such as MS Word or RTF, as horizontal. Vertical text is imported into Illustrator horizontally, and vertical text is exported from Illustrator horizontally.