EZ Tip: How to (properly) write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator

We're sure you've attempted at least once to do a cool title written in a circle or in an arch, but couldn't quite figure out how to do it. If you still need help to do that, here's how it's done.   Tools:  Adobe Illustrator   STEP 1 Grab the Ellipse tool, hold Option + Shift and click-drag to...

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We're sure you've attempted at least once to do a cool title written in a circle or in an arch, but couldn't quite figure out how to do it. If you still need help to do that, here's how it's done.   Tools: 

Adobe Illustrator

STEP 1

Grab the Ellipse tool, hold Option + Shift and click-drag to draw a circle on your canvas.

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 1
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 1

STEP 2

Hold click over the Type Text Tool and select the 'Type on a Path Tool".

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 2
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 2

STEP 3

Click directly on the path. It will automatically add a placeholder text, don't panic. 

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 3
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 3

STEP 4

Add your text.

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 4
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 4

STEP 5

Click the "Align to center" button. Then, Cmd + Click on canvas to exit edit mode.

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 5
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 5

STEP 6

Grab the Selection Tool (V) and click-drag the center handle and move the text to the top. If you drag it inside the center, it will move the text on the inner part of the circle, too.

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 6-1
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 6-1
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 6-2
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 6-2

STEP 7

Change the default to a font you like.

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 7
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 7

STEP 8

Save this in your Symbols library to have it available for later use, so you don't need to do it all over again. If you need help with that, here's how it's done. BONUS TIP: The same steps work on other shapes and custom paths: square, rectangle or a curved path. 

How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 8
How to write text on a circle in Adobe Illustrator step 8