Text is an important element in the design and layout of documents. In CorelDRAW, you can choose the typeface that is best suited to your project. You can specify the font size and style. In addition, you can use an OpenType font to achieve a unique and distinctive style. For more information, see OpenType features. The default unit of measure for text is points; however, you can change the unit of measure for the active drawing and all subsequent drawings. For information about previewing fonts, see View fonts.
The following table lists a few examples of typefaces and fonts.
Here are a few basic tips for choosing the right typeface:
• | Choose a typeface that best suits the tone of your design. |
• | Choose a typeface that is appropriate for the final output of your design (e.g. web or print). |
• | Use less typefaces in your document. The general rule is not to exceed three or four typefaces in a document. |
• | Make sure the typeface characters are easy to read and recognize. |
• | Choose a typeface that is appropriate for the age of your target audience. |
• | Make sure the typeface of headings stands out and looks good when displayed at larger sizes. |
• | Make sure the typeface of body text enhances readability. |
• | Choose a typeface that supports multiple languages if you’re working on multilingual documents. |
To change the font |
1 . | Using the Text tool , select a character or a block of text. |
If the Properties docker is not open, click Window Dockers Properties. |
2 . | In the Properties docker, click the Character button to display the character-related options. |
3 . | In the Character area of the Properties docker, perform one or more tasks from the following table. |
Choose a typeface from the Font list box.
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Type a value in the Font size box.
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Choose a style from the Font style list box.
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You can also change the font and font size from the property bar.
You can also change the font style of selected text by clicking the Bold button , Italic button , or Underline button on the property bar.
To resize text |
1 . | Using the Text tool , select a character or a block of text. |
2 . | On the property bar, choose a size from the Font size list box. |
Resize artistic text using the Pick tool
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Click the Pick tool , and drag one of the corner handles.
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Resize paragraph text using the Pick tool
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Click the Pick tool , press Alt, and then drag one of the corner handles.
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Press Num Lock to activate the number pad on your keyboard, and use the Text tool to select the text. Then, hold down Ctrl, and press 8 on the number pad.
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Using the Text tool , select the text. Then, hold down Ctrl, and press 2 on the number pad.
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Click Tools Options CorelDRAW. In the left pane of the dialog box that appears, click Text, and type a value in the Keyboard text increment box on the Display page. |
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Click Tools Options CorelDRAW. In the left pane of the dialog box that appears, click Text, and choose a unit from the Default text units list box on the Display page.
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You can also resize the text from the Character area of the Properties docker, by choosing a size from the Font size list box.
The features documented in the Help are available in the full version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019. Some features may not be available in this version of the product.