# Changing Text Color

You can change the color of your text by applying a new color to text that is selected or about to be typed using the Properties dialog box Color Palette tab.

To display the text object’s color properties:

1. If the Properties dialog box is not already open, select Window > Show Properties.

2. If it is not selected, click the Color Palette tab.

3. Select the text you want to re-color.

4. In the palette list, select the swatch of the color you want to apply.

See Also
Creating Text
Formatting Text
Converting Text Into Separate Objects
Painting Zones in Your Drawings