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surveillanceame
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August 20, 2019
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No Area Type Tool??

  • August 20, 2019
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Hello,

Just got updated to most recent version of CC (Illustrator v.20.3.4) and  trying to work with Area Type Tool but it appears to be missing? When I select the Type options from the tool bar the below is all I see:

I have never had to change/add configure this menu before. Am I missing something?

Thanks!

      Correct answer CuteVirus

      try change your workspace to Essentials Classic

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      CuteVirusCorrect answer
      Participant
      May 30, 2020

      try change your workspace to Essentials Classic

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        Zafar3676605353je
        Participant
        April 16, 2024

        thanks 

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        mjbelt
        Participating Frequently
        August 20, 2019

        Quick Tip to Create Triangle vs. Using lines and joining

        Select the Polygon tool.

        Click on the Art board and enter the number of sides — for example, type 3 to create a triangle

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          August 20, 2019

          See Steve's answer on how to change the tool bar.

          But actually: nobody needs the area type tool. What do you want to do? It can be done with the type tool.

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            surveillanceameAuthor
            Participant
            August 20, 2019

            Hi Thanks for the replies!

            I made a little progress and see the ATT is no longer included in toolbar and that other options exist for filling object paths with text.

            Nevertheless, I tried to make (for example) a simple triangle with the line type tool - grouped the lines to make the object and then tried to to get text to fit inside of object using area type tool/text options in drop down. I was unable to do this for a few reasons, but before I explain full steps maybe someone can give me a few more tips/pointers, etc?

            Also, I was unable to search for the help on this through forum/support/help - unless I simply overlooked.

            I have only used previous versions of Illustrator that had the ATT in the toolbar.

            Thank you!

            Monika Gause
            Community Expert
            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            August 20, 2019

            3 lines don't give you a triangle. You need to join those lines.

            Object > Path > Join

            Steve Werner
            Community Expert
            Steve WernerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            August 20, 2019

            The tools can be rearranged in recent versions of Illustrator. Click on the ... icon at the bottom of Tools or choose Window > Toolbars

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              Samantha274062184daj
              Participant
              June 7, 2023

              THIS! My tools were defaulted to the 'basic' tools. I had to go into tools and select 'advanced' and WALA! It was there. THANK YOU SO MUCH! You saved me literally hours of tears.

               

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