Glyphs panel options
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Get an overview of the Glyphs panel in Illustrator to view, filter, and insert Glyphs from a wide range of fonts.
Select Window > Type > Glyphs to access the Glyphs panel. By default, the Glyphs panel displays all the Glyphs for the currently selected font. You can change the font by selecting a different font family and style from the Glyphs panel.
Note
Select Alternates For Current Selection from the Show menu dropdown in the Glyphs panel to view alternate characters for the selected text.
A. Show menu B. Set the font family C. Font Style D. Zoom Out E. Zoom In
When you select an OpenType font in the Glyphs panel, you can restrict the panel to display certain kinds of Glyphs by selecting a category from the Show menu.
Tip
You can also display a pop-up menu of alternate Glyphs by selecting a glyph in the glyph box, where applicable.
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Function |
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Show menu |
Filters the Glyphs displayed in the Glyphs panel. |
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Set the font family |
Specifies the font used in the Glyphs panel. |
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Font Style |
Sets the style of the selected font. |
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Zoom Out |
Reduces the preview size of Glyphs. |
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Zoom In |
Increases the preview size of Glyphs. |
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