To apply font styles using menu commands
1
Depending on how you want the font style to apply, do one of
the following:
To change existing text, select the text or text objects.
To set the font style before typing, place the insertion point
where you want the style to change.
To apply the font style to the preset format, deselect all
objects.
2
Choose Text > Style to open the Style submenu. Canvas places
checkmarks next to the active styles in the submenu.
3
Choose the font style you want to apply. Choosing an active
style turns off the style. Canvas implements the setting immedi-
ately.
To apply font styles using the Type palette
1
Depending on how you want the font style to apply, do one of
the following:
To change existing text, select the text or text objects.
To set the font style before typing, place the insertion point
where you want the style to change.
To apply the font style to the preset format, deselect all
objects.
2
If necessary, open the Type palette by choosing Text > Type,
and click the Character tab to bring it to the front. You can also
choose Window > Palettes > Type to view the palette.
3
To change appearance styles, click the Style buttons. Clicking
the Plain button turns off all active appearance styles. Clicking an
active appearance style button turns the style off.
4
To change the capitalization style, choose Upper, Lower, Nor-
mal, Title or Small Caps in the Case pop-up menu.
5
To change the baseline elevation, choose Normal, Superscript,
or Subscript in the Baseline pop-up menu. If you are applying
superscript or subscript, specify the distance from the baseline (in
points) in the text box. Normal baseline always has an elevation of
zero points.
6
Click Apply to implement the font style settings.
Tip
You can also open the Type
palette with the keyboard
commands:
Command+T (Mac)
Ctrl+T (Windows)