Painting type

You can paint type, the type container, or the type path. You may want to paint the container to create a background for your type, or paint the type path as a visual base for the type.

To paint type, a type container, or a type path:

1. Do one of the following:
• To paint the type, use the selection tool  to select the type.
• To paint a type container or type path, use the direct-selection tool  or the group-selection tool  and click the path or object. (Do not select the baselines.)
• Use a type tool to select characters, words, or paragraphs.
2. Choose either Window > Color or Window > Swatches.
3. Paint the type or type path as desired.

Note: You can't use a gradient swatch as a fill for type, but you can apply a style with gradient effects to type.