Select the text using the Selection tool.
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn how to adjust font size and apply different styles to enhance and refine your text appearance.
Change the font size
Select Window > Type > Character to open the Character panel.
In the Set the font size field of the Character panel, type the required size or select a font size from the dropdown menu.
Tip
To change the unit of the font size, select Illustrator > Settings > Units (macOS) or Edit > Preferences > Units (Windows), and then select a unit from the Type dropdown menu.
Change the font style
Double-click the text on the canvas using the Selection tool to activate the Type tool.
In the text box, select the portion of the text to which you want to apply the style.
In the Character panel, select the font style from the Set the font Style dropdown menu or use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Press Shift + Command + B (macOS) or press Shift + Ctrl + B (Windows) to make the text bold.
- Press Shift + Command + I (macOS) or press Shift + Ctrl + I (Windows) to italicize the text.
- Press Shift + Command + U (macOS) or press Shift + Ctrl + U (Windows) to add underline.
Note
Bold and italic styles won’t apply if the selected font family doesn’t include those styles or if they aren’t installed on your system.
If you try to switch to a regular style that the font family doesn’t support, Illustrator automatically applies the closest available style, typically Myriad Pro Regular.
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