Select Window > Type > Glyphs.
Learn more on how to replace characters with alternate glyphs to customize letterforms in Illustrator.
Insert or replace a character using the Glyphs panel
Select the Type tool from the Tools panel.
Select the text area where you want to insert or replace a character.
Perform one of the given steps as required:
- To insert a new character: Place the cursor at the desired insertion point and then double-click the character you want to insert in the Glyphs panel.
- To replace a character: Highlight the character that you want to replace. Then, double-click the new glyph you want in the Glyphs panel.
Highlight alternate glyphs in the text
Select File > Document Setup.
In the Document Setup dialog box, select the Highlight Substituted Glyphs checkbox.
Select OK.
Replace a character with on-canvas alternate glyphs
Select the Type tool from the Tools panel to highlight the character you want to replace.
Select Window > Type > Glyphs.
In the Glyphs panel, select Alternates For Current Selection from the Show dropdown menu.
Hover the cursor over the selected character to select an alternate glyph.