Learn how to not just convert text into shapes in InDesign, but also how to alter those shapes and their colours. Details below...
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0:00 - Converting Text into Shapes
Using the Selection Tool, click once on the text box to select it. From the menu choose...
Type - Create Outlines
0:44 - Altering the Shapes
A shape is made up of one or more vector paths which themselves contain a series of anchor points.
Direct Selection Tool
This tool allows for individual anchor points to be selected and moved. To select multiple anchor points, click, drag and release with the mouse to define an area. To restrict movement to horizontal or vertical directions, hold down the Shift key after starting to drag anchor points.
2:35 - Separating the Letters
The outlining process creates a compound path from all the text. To alter the colour of individual letters, those letters need to be first extracted to their own compound path. Select the relevant anchor points with the Direct Selection Tool and from the Edit menu, choose Cut. From the Edit menu, then choose Paste in Place. Visually, the document will appear unchanged. However, the Layers panel will now show two separate compound paths.
3:48 - Changing Colour
Select one or more letters and make sure their fill is targeted. Selecting a colour within the Swatches panel will change the colour of those letters.
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