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LD6
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July 10, 2020
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New to AI need help on how to edit the font on a file that I saved

  • July 10, 2020
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I have several files that I saved. I opened a few of them and I cannot change the font. I am very new to Illustrator and I may just be missing something. Please HELP...

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Correct answer federico platon

and the control bar does not show the text I used.. 


If you have converted text to outlines there is no way back at all.

There are hardly a reason for outlining text, it becomes uneditable anywhere, it's not text anymore.

Those paths resemble text but are just paths with anchor points, but not text.

Type information or references are lost, nowhere the font names are stored. Hinting is lost too. File Size increases,...

If you do not have a case for it, never outline text.

Solution, Type again and edit. 😞

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Ashutosh_Mishra
Ashutosh_Mishra
Inspiring
September 7, 2020

Hi there,

 

Thanks for reaching out. In addition to good information shared above, I'd request checking out this help article as well to know more about fonts & troubleshooting.

Hope it helps.

 

Regards,

Ashutosh

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federico platon
Legend
July 10, 2020

Saved as .ai (illustrator file format)? On the same computer?, with fonts available there and not converted to outlines?

To change the font of some text, select it using the Type tool or the selectión tool for a text object.

 

When you try that, slect some text, the top Control bar shows the font used. Correct? the dropdown window shows many others. What happens when you choose any other?

 

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LD6Author
Participant
July 10, 2020

Yes.. Saved as an Ai file on the same computer..  I did create outlines when I saved the file (and fonts are available..). If I have to undo that I am not sure how to. 

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LD6Author
Participant
July 10, 2020

and the control bar does not show the text I used.. 

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