Center Text

[oldschool]

I have a text box with one word in it on a square graphic box. I want to center this word within the graphic box.

Is there a way to do this without dragging it and looking at the x/y coordinates? I want it done perfectly.

[mkrishnan]

Originally Posted by oldschool

I have a text box with one word in it on a square graphic box. I want to center this word within the graphic box.

Is there a way to do this without dragging it and looking at the x/y coordinates? I want it done perfectly.

Ummm...in what software? Or is this a Cocoa UI?

[oldschool]

Originally Posted by mkrishnan

Ummm...in what software? Or is this a Cocoa UI?

hahaha i guess that could have helped huh?


its in Adobe Illustrator.

[MontyZ]

Originally Posted by oldschool

its in Adobe Illustrator.

Make sure your text object is set to Paragraph:Centered.

Select both the text and box objects.

Make sure the Align palette is showing (Window:Align).

Click on the "Horizontal Align Center" icon (second from left, top row) in the Align palette and that will center the text within the box.

[oldschool]

Originally Posted by MontyZ

Make sure your text object is set to Paragraph:Centered.

Select both the text and box objects.

Make sure the Align palette is showing (Window:Align).

Click on the "Horizontal Align Center" icon (second from left, top row) in the Align palette and that will center the text within the box.

Thanks MontyZ...i hope someday if you need any help with something i'll be able to help you.

[MontyZ]

Originally Posted by oldschool

Thanks MontyZ...i hope someday if you need any help with something i'll be able to help you.

You're welcome! Is Will Ferrell smoking something in your avatar??