To extrude text:  Select a text object and choose Effects > Extrude to open the Extrude palette. Choose Parallel in the pop-up menu, configure the settings and click Apply. Use the extrusion han- dles to shape and rotate the text. Converting text to paths Canvas can create path outlines of characters so you can edit the shape of each character. Once you convert text to paths, Canvas treats the paths as objects. You cannot edit the objects as text (apply fonts to, change the type size of, or spell check, for example). To edit character paths 1 Select a text object and choose Object > Path > Convert to Paths. If the text object contains multiple characters, Canvas groups the converted text together. 2 To edit individual character outlines, choose Object > Ungroup, or use the Direct Selection tool to select shapes. 3 Double-click a character outline to place it in path edit mode. To put several shapes in path edit mode at the same time, you can select multiple character outlines and choose Object > Path > Edit Path. 4 Use path-editing techniques to change the outline, and then press Esc to exit edit mode.
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