Add text

Last updated on Sep 9, 2024

Illustrator on the web (Beta) is available for testing and feedback as part of your Illustrator subscription. Try it now to discover new features.

Use the hands-on tutorial in the app

Play this video for an introduction to the tutorial about adding and editing text.

Try it in the app
Now that you've watched the video, follow along with the tutorial to learn how to add and edit text.

Start a new document or open any document in Illustrator on the web (Beta).

Select the Type tool.

Select anywhere on the artboard to add point text and start typing. To add text within a boundary, drag the pointer to create a text frame.

Note:

You can add text horizontally or vertically. Select the Type tool and then select the Vertical Type tool.