Start a new document or open any document in Illustrator on the web (Beta).
Last updated on
Feb 25, 2026
Add text in a few simple steps.
Use the hands-on tutorial in the app
Play this video for an introduction to the tutorial about adding and editing text.
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.
