Line through text

[Lamijasu]

Hello,

How do i make a line go through my text? I want the yellow line to go through my text without overlapping.

Here is how it looks:

[Monika Gause]

What do you mean by "Without overlapping"?

[Lamijasu]

Overlapping like the crossed with a red X for example in letter O. I only want the line through text not over it, sorry if i used a wrong term. 

[Monika Gause]

I'm sorry I don't get it. Please draw a sketch.

[Lamijasu]

Like this but without having to do it manually bcs i made this by cropping the line and having to make a line for each letter

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

Ah, OK!

So you want to make a clipping mask.

If the text is already outlined, make sure it's a compound path. Then put on top of the line, select both and Object > Clipping mask > Make.

Then select the path of the mask with the direct selection tool and apply the stroke.

[Lamijasu]

Well, THAT WORKED.

Kurt also replied that but it didnt work since i didnt know i had to turn my outlined text into a compound path first. Thank you!

[Monika Gause]

You're welcome!

[John Mensinger]

Put the line behind the text. Select the line and choose Object > Arrange > Send to Back

[Lamijasu]

I just replied to another comment by how i want it too look like, hope u can help now, thanks

[Kurt Gold]

As far as I understand the request, the desired result is a line across the entire word that should not appear on (or behind) the counters and between the single characters.

If that assumption is true, I'd recommend to draw a line below the type object, align as desired, select both and then make a clipping mask. After that you may have to direct select the type object again and give it a stroke or fill attribute.

[Lamijasu]

Didnt really work out well i tried it, thanks