To stop hyphenation in Illustrator, you need to access the Paragraph panel and uncheck the hyphenation option.
Steps to Disable Hyphenation
Follow these simple steps to turn off hyphenation for your text in Adobe Illustrator:
- Select Your Text: Using the Type tool (T), either drag to create a text box or click to create point text. Make sure this text object is currently selected on your artboard.
- Open the Paragraph Panel: Navigate to the top menu and click on Window > Type > Paragraph. This will open the Paragraph panel, which contains various text formatting options.
- Turn Off Hyphenation: In the Paragraph panel, you will find a checkbox labeled Hyphenate. Click on this checkbox to uncheck it.
That's it! Unchecking this box immediately disables hyphenation for the selected text.
Understanding the Change
According to the reference, unchecking the Hyphenate box for selected text will also modify your [Normal Paragraph Style]. This means that hyphenation will be turned off by default for any new text created using the Normal Paragraph Style in that document. This can be a convenient way to prevent hyphenation globally for your project.
By following these steps, you can ensure your text flows without automatic word breaks at the end of lines, giving you more control over your layout and readability.
