Are the repetitive hyphens annoying you? Just turn them off!

Select the text and go to the Paragraph panel to turn off Hyphenations. Here, go to the settings and choose Hyphenation. Remove the check mark placed next to Hyphenation and click OK. 

For more guidance, please continue reading. 

What Is Hyphenation In Illustrator?

Hyphenation in Illustrator is a feature that allows users to hyphenate text in their designs; by hyphenating the text, you break the text by the use of a hyphen when it reaches the edge of the document. 

The feature allows users to control the number of hyphens in a text object and the minimum and maximum number of characters between hyphens. It also offers options to hyphenate words within a paragraph or across multiple paragraphs. 

This is useful for creating professional-looking text designs, especially when using long words or phrases.

Turn Hyphenation Off

1. Open up the document that you are working on in Illustrator. 
2. On the left side of your window, go to the tools panel. 
3. Here, select the text tool. 
4. Add the text of your choice and keep this selected. 
5. With the selected text, go to the panel on top of the canvas. 
6. Here, choose a Paragraph. A paragraph panel will open up. 
7. On the top right corner of this panel, click the icon with three horizontal lines. 
8. In the drop-down menu that opens, click Hyphenation. 
9. A dialog box will appear with all the settings related to Hyphenation. 
10. In the top left corner of this box, click the tick mark against Hyphenation to turn it off. 
11. Click OK. 

Watch this for a tutorial: 

How To Set A Limit On Letters In Hyphenation In Illustrator

1. Open up the document that you are working on in Illustrator. 
2. On the left side of your window, go to the tools panel. 
3. Select the text tool. 
4. You can either add new text or select the already added text to the document. 
5. With the selected text, go to the panel on top of the canvas. 
6. Here, choose Paragraph. A paragraph panel will open up. 
7. On the top right corner of this panel, click the icon with three horizontal lines. 
8. In the drop-down menu that opens, click Hyphenation. 
9. A dialog box will appear with all the settings related to Hyphenation. 
10. Here, make sure Hyphenation is turned on. If not, place a checkmark against Hyphenation in the top left corner of the box. 
11. In the settings given below, look for “Words Longer Than.”
12. Insert the letters limit you wish to put on your words that should be hyphenated. 
13. Click OK. 

How To Evenly Hyphenate Words In Illustrator

1. Open the document and select the text you want to work with. 
2. You can also select the Text tool in the tools panel on the left side of the window and add new text. 
3. Now, go to the panel on the canvas and look for “Paragraph.” Click on this. 
4. Click on the icon in the top right corner of the box that appears. 
5. Select Hyphenation. 
6. In the window that appears, ensure that Hyphenation is turned on. Look for a check mark placed against Hyphenation at the top. 
7. See the options below and the “After First” and “Before Last” sections. 
8. In both sections, insert the number of letters you wish the word to break after and before. 
9. If both numbers are the same, for example, 2, your words will be evenly hyphenated. However, this is given that the word has an even number of letters. 

Can Parts Of The Text Be Hyphenated?

1. Open the document. 
2. In the tools panel, choose the Text tool. 
3. Now spot the part of the text that you wish to work on separately. 
4. Click and drag your cursor across these parts. 
5. Release the cursor when you are done. 
6. With the selection made, go to the Paragraph tool in the top panel. 
7. Now click on the icon in the top right corner of the box. 
8. Select Hyphenation and place a checkmark next to Hyphenation in the open window. 
9. Now you can maneuver the settings how you want for your selected text. 

Conclusion

Hyphenation is a great tool to organize your text and give it a cohesive look. While some people may prefer to turn the setting off completely, we recommend you play around with the settings and find the sweet spot that works for your project.