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Inside Adobe Illustrator
Working with Files
The Selection Tools
Manipulating Objects
Working with Type
Working with Imported Artwork
Painting in Illustrator
Saving and Exporting Files
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  Using Type Containers

Illustrator allows you to create "containers" for type.
To create a type container you use the type tool.
Position the I-Beam over the position on the page where you want the upper left corner of the container to be and then press the mouse button. Without depressing the mouse button drag the I-Beam down and to the right. A rectangular text container will be created.
To fill the container with type make sure the container is first selected and then using the type tool place the I-Beam over the left edge of the container until the dotted rectangle around it disappears. Click and a flashing line will appear in the container letting you know that you can now enter text into it.