Illustrator: How to create outlines?

[Gerome35835439fvfl]

How do I create outlines in Adobe Illustrator on a Microsoft computer?

[Monika Gause]

Are you referring to outlining a stroke or a text or something else?

The functions are in Object > Path > Outline stroke

Type > Create Outlines

[Gerome35835439fvfl]

I should have specified better. I want to create an outline around text. I typed my name three times for an assignment with different fonts, and then I have to outline them. I went to view and clicked outlines, and then it created a box around the text. Would that be correct?

[Monika Gause]

Please describe precisely what you did and show a screenshot. You can take the screenshot with a sample text.

[Gerome35835439fvfl]

I opened Illustrator, went to print and selected the letter format. Then, I converted the unit to inches to create a new file. Next, I typed my first and last name in three different font sizes and character formats. Now, I am attempting to create outlines around my text but I haven't seen a difference. Here is an image of my assignment.

[Gerome35835439fvfl]

[Gerome35835439fvfl]

I see path and anchor around my text so I am thinking that might be correct.