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1. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
Mylenium Nov 22, 2014 2:35 AM (in response to je53mys)That would require much more information about the file and the type of text. Most likely it has simply been converted to outlines and you cannot edit it, but you may be able to delete it completely and type in your own text...
Mylenium
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2. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
Jacob Bugge Nov 22, 2014 3:00 AM (in response to je53mys)je,
If you cannot select the text at all, it may be locked, or its Group/Layer/whatever may be locked.
You can look into the Layers palette and see: locked items are shown with a padlock next to the eye to the left.
If you can select it but it shows as paths with Anchor Points, you may look for a hidden Layer or hidden objects, where the original live type may be: they are shown without the eye.
Failing that, you may ask for a file with the original live Type.
Failing that, you will have to recreate the live Type on top of the outlined Type, and you will need to know the font, or use a substitute font.
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3. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
je53mys Nov 22, 2014 3:18 AM (in response to Jacob Bugge)thank you, I can select the text as paths, but it selects the inage that is below it as well
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4. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
Jacob Bugge Nov 22, 2014 5:49 AM (in response to je53mys)je,
It is probably grouped with the image, then.
You should also be able to see that in the Layers palette, and Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+G to Ungroup them.
But in that case you will have to recreate the live Type on top and delete/hide the paths, and that requires your finding and using the right (substitution font(s)).
Did you try to look for a (hidden) set of live Type?
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5. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
p1x3l Nov 22, 2014 5:49 AM (in response to je53mys)If you can select the text only as paths, than you can't edit the text as it is.
You need open and editable files. Or you recreate/rewrite the text section.
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6. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
je53mys Nov 22, 2014 6:40 AM (in response to p1x3l)I have done it, By clicking ctrl shift +G and found layers, i had to retype the text but done the job thank you, no doubt i will be back with another problem,
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7. Re: I have been sent a AI file but i cant change the text, i am new to AI please help it is driving me mad
Jacob Bugge Nov 22, 2014 7:38 AM (in response to je53mys)For my part you are welcome, je.


