Area Type Options: Align is mislabeled. Should say "vertical", not "horizontal"
This UI option is mislabeled. It controls the vertical alignment of the text in a frame, not the horizontal alignment.
Theresa Stoodley
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NG
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Version 29.8.1 and this is still wrong. Guys…this is the easiest fix. Literally, just change the wording from "horizontal" to "vertical."
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Alexander A. commented
Issue still persists in Illustrator 2025 (29.3).
Control bar has proper wording (Area Type: Align Top, Align Bottom, Align Centre, Vertically Justify).
But Area Type Options dialog still uses incorrect Align > Horizontal wording -
Luciano Tirabassi commented
The option is clearly mislabeled and now the function is broken: it just aligns to the top, whichever option you choose.
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NG
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Please update the wording to "vertical", Adobe; it's such an easy fix. As an instructor, I witness first-hand how confusing and frustrating this is for new users.
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Steve Laskevitch
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Compare with InDesign's Text Frame Option called Vertical Justification. To echo Theresa Stoodley, this option is clearly mislabeled.
