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Contents Inside Adobe Illustrator   Vector graphics and Objects   The Work Area Working with Files   Opening, Creating, Placing Files   Viewing Artwork The Selection Tools Drawing With Illustrator   Paths and Anchor Points   Direction Lines   Drawing Straight Lines   Drawing Curves   Drawing Basic Shapes Manipulating Objects Working with Type   Setting Type Attributes   Manipulating Type   Typing Along A Path   Using Type Containers Working with Imported Artwork   Rulers and Guides   Layers   Tracing an Image Painting in Illustrator Saving and Exporting Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assignment   Working with Type Contents: Setting Type Attributes, Typing Along a Path, Using Type Containers   One of the powerful features of Adobe Illustrator is the ability to use type as a graphic element.   To add type you use the type tool. Select the type tool from the toolbox, and the pointer turns into an I-Beam. To begin adding type to a piece of artwork you position the I-Beam over the portion of the image where you want the type to begin, click, and then type away! Note: To stop typing you click away from the type using a selection tool.