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Class Illustrator #54: Paragraph Panel and Area Type Options: Alignment, Indent, and Columns

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Illustrator Tutorial: Paragraph panel, center alignment, justify, indentation, paragraph spacing, two-column text. Episode 54 of the Complete Adobe Illustrator Series.

Software: Adobe Illustrator
Level: Beginner
Duration: ± 4 min
Series total: 6 h 32 min · 106 videos
Published: October 27, 2026

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Introduction

This is what we will create in this episode, an article page from a magazine with neat paragraphs, indentation, and two columns, using the Paragraph panel and Ria Type Options. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. The Character panel controls text, while the Paragraph panel controls paragraph blocks, alignment, indentation, and spacing between paragraphs. Ria Type Options divides text into columns. Create an article title with a type point, then open the Paragraph panel. Click Align Center, the title is centered on the baseline. Also center it on the Artboard using the Align panel.

Step 2: Article Area Type

Drag the text box wider below the title and type two paragraphs of article text. By default, the text is left-aligned with a jagged right edge.

Step 3: Justify

Click Justify with Less Line Aligned Left. The left and right edges of the paragraph become straight like in a magazine, while the last line remains left-aligned.

Step 4: Indent and Paragraph Spacing

Fill First Line Left Indent 36 points, the first line of each paragraph indents inward. Fill Space After Paragraph 12 points to clearly separate paragraphs.

Step 5: Two Columns

Select the text box then type, Ria Type Options. In the column section, fill the number 2 and gutter 30 pixels. The text now flows in two neat columns. Add a thin line below the title and page numbers below.

Step 6: Finalizing the Page

Save and export the article page.

Done!

Done. We have used center alignment and justify, first line indentation, paragraph spacing, and divided the text into two columns. In the next episode, we will create circular text with type on path. Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustration, infographic, or print and social media materials? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides vector graphic design services, as well as opening Illustrator courses from beginner to advanced. Want to master the entire series, 106 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes, complete with step-by-step PDF guides, practice files, and vector project files, are available to premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.

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0:03Introduction

1:03Step 2: Article Area Type

1:17Step 3: Justify

1:29Step 4: Indent and Paragraph Spacing

1:43Step 5: Two Columns

2:00Step 6: Finalizing the Page

2:23Done!

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0:03Introduction

1:03Step 2: Article Area Type

1:17Step 3: Justify

1:29Step 4: Indent and Paragraph Spacing

1:43Step 5: Two Columns

2:00Step 6: Finalizing the Page

2:23Done!

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Introduction

Step 2: Article Area Type

Step 3: Justify

Step 4: Indent and Paragraph Spacing

Step 5: Two Columns

Step 6: Finalizing the Page

Done!

Introduction

Step 2: Article Area Type

Step 3: Justify

Step 4: Indent and Paragraph Spacing

Step 5: Two Columns

Step 6: Finalizing the Page

Done!