# Creating Text
Choose the _**Text tool**_ to add text objects to a design, or edit previously created text objects.
Simply click on your canvas to create a text box and start typing the text. Click-and-drag to create a text field of a fixed size. When a text field is filled, it creates a new line while a normal text box increases its width to fit the content.
To deselect a text field click anywhere on your canvas, outside the selected text field.
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> Tip: Use the **T** keyboard shortcut to quickly select the Text tool.
You can set the text properties, such as font, font style, font size, text color and alignment, character and line spacing of a text object using the settings in the _**Tool Options bar**_.
New text objects will use the properties set in the _**Tool Options bar**_.
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To edit an existing text object, simply click on it with the Text tool active or double-click on it using the _**Move tool**_ or the _**Path Selection tool**_.
To change the properties of an existing text object, you need to highlight the text before you make any changes. Click-and-drag to highlight the desired paragraphs and then you can make the changes.
Choose **Edit > Select All** [**⌘** - **A**] from the menu bar to instantly select all your text. This command will ease your work when you're dealing with a lot of text.
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Same text properties changes can be made using the (link: docs/text/customizing-text text: _**Text pane**_) from the Appearance panel.
