Underlining is a great way to highlight a section of text.
You can use either the Line Segment Tool or the Underline Tool to underline text in Illustrator. While the Underline Tool is best for quickly and easily underlining text, it is not the most efficient. The Line Segment Tool can be used if you are unable or unwilling to use the Underline Tool on your text.
1. How to Underline Text in Illustrator Using the Underline Tool – Quick guide
Double-click on the Illustrator file to open it. To equip the Type tool, use the keyboard shortcut “T”. To draw a text box, click & drag the artboard. Click and drag the text that you wish to underline. Next, click the Underline button from the Character menu located at the top.
Step-by-step guide on how to underline text in Illustrator using The Underline Tool
Step 1
Open your Illustrator file. Double-click on your Illustrator file to open it. Or, if Illustrator is open already, click on “File” in the top menu and choose “Open”. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts COMMAND+O for Mac and Ctrl+O for Windows to speed up things.
Step 2
The Type tool can be found and equipped. Locate the Type tool on the toolbar to the left of your screen. To quickly select the tool, you can also use the keyboard shortcut T.
Step 3
Draw your text box. To draw a textbox, click and drag your cursor onto your artboard. The text box will be filled with a dummy content. You can add your own copy or customize it using the menu at top of the screen.
Step 4
Select the text you want to underline. To select the text that you wish to underline, click and drag your cursor to the right.
Step 5
The Character menu is open. To open the Character menu, click on the word “Character”, located at the top menu.
Step 6
Click on the Underline icon. Click on the Character menu and locate the Underline icon. To underline your type, click on it.
How to Underline Text in Illustrator Using the Line Segment Tool – Quick guide
Double-click your Illustrator file to open. To equip the Type tool, use the keyboard shortcut “T”. To draw a text box, click & drag the artboard. To equip the Line Segment tool, use the keyboard shortcut “”. To underline your text, use “Shift+click+drag” underneath it.
How to Underline Text in Illustrator Using the Line Segment Tool – Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Open your Illustrator file. Double-click on your Illustrator file to open it. Or, if Illustrator is open already, click on “File” in the top menu and then choose “Open”. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts COMMAND+O for Mac and Ctrl+O for Windows to speed up things.
Step 2
The Type tool can be found and equipped. Locate the Type tool on the toolbar to the left of your screen. To quickly select the tool, you can also use the keyboard shortcut T.
Step 3
Draw your text box. To draw a textbox, click and drag your cursor onto your artboard. The text box will be filled with a dummy content. You can add your own copy or customize it using the menu at top of the screen.
Step 4
Equip the Line Segment tool. Locate the Line Segment Tool on the toolbar to the left of your screen. You can also use the keyboard shortcut “”, to quickly select the tool.
Step 5
Your text should be underlined. Click+drag your cursor to the right of each line of text that you wish to underline. The menu at the top allows you to adjust the stroke color or thickness.
How can I get rid of the Underline in my text?
You can either delete the line segment that you have drawn or use the Underline tool to make it disappear. To do this, open the Character menu, and click the Underline icon once more.
