AllExperts > Adobe Illustrator 
Search      
Adobe Illustrator
Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More Adobe Illustrator Questions · Answer Library  · Encyclopedia ·
More Adobe Illustrator Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about Adobe Illustrator
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
 
About Amy
Expertise
I can help troubleshoot your Illustrator problem and suggest the best way to get the results you need.

Experience
I've been a graphic artist for about 20 years. Oh my God, 20 years.
 
   

You are here:  Experts > Computing/Technology > Graphics Software > Adobe Illustrator > Underline text

Adobe Illustrator - Underline text


Expert: Amy - 1/21/2003

Question
Sorry to ask a dumb question :0)

Can you set a paragraph of text to have an underline attribute as you would in any other programme. I can't find the command anywhere and online help... doesn't.
I am currently using v. 8.0 on the mac. Any help would be grateful.

Many thanks :0)

Answer
Hi Dave,

Not a dumb question - a dumb answer!  You can't underline in AI.

You have to physically draw lines under your text using the pen tool and assign them a black stroke of about .5

Then copy and paste the line under each line in your paragraph.

Maybe another way to emphasize your text is to bold or italicize it????

Is it because you only have v.8?  Nope.  You still can't in 9.  You might be able to in 10 but I don't use 10 - too buggy.  

Anyway, don't let that stop you from using Illustrator!

Best of Luck
Amy Pace  

Add to this Answer   Ask a Question


 
User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2008 About, Inc. AllExperts, AllExperts.com, and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. All rights reserved.