One of the most powerful features of Illustrator CS4 is the ability to use type as a graphic
element. Like other objects, type can be painted, scaled, rotated, etc. You can also wrap type
around objects, make it follow a path, create type masks, import text files into containers, and
modify the shape of individual letters in a block of type.

To add type to a document, do the following:
1. Select the Type tool from the toolbox.
2. Click and drag anywhere on the art board to create a marquee for your text.
3. Use the Character palette to choose the font, font color, font size, etc.
NOTE: To view the Character palette, click Window > Type > Character.

Wrapping text around a graphic
To make your work, for example a brochure, look professional, you may want to use Text Wrap
(Picture B).

Objects, which you will wrap text around, must be in front of the type. To make a
Text Wrap, do the following:

1. Select the object you wish to wrap text around.
2. Choose Object > Arrange > Bring To Front.
3. Choose Object > Text Wrap > Make.
4. Set the Text Wrap Options (Picture A).

(Picture A)

Important: You can change how close the text wraps around an image after you have made it by
changing the offset (Picture A). Choose Object > Text Wrap > Text Wrap Options. The lower
the offset the closer the wrap.

After your Text Wrap is set you can move the object freely without resetting your wrap options.