Modify text opacity

There are several ways to change the opacity of text:

To change the overall opacity of a text object, use the Opacity slider in the Properties Inspector or HUD.
To change the opacity of an appearance parameter such as Face, Glow, Drop Shadow, or Outline, use the respective Opacity controls in the Appearance pane of the Text Inspector.
Note: The Opacity parameter in the Properties Inspector and the Opacity parameter in the Appearance pane of the Text Inspector are separate controls. When you adjust both for a text object, the effect is multiplicative. In other words, if Opacity is set to 50% in the Properties Inspector and then set to 50% in the Appearance pane, the resulting opacity for the text is 25%.

Set text opacity in the Properties Inspector

Select text in the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
Open the Properties Inspector.
In the Blending controls, drag the Opacity slider or enter an opacity value in the field.
The Opacity parameter in the HUD is also updated.

Select text in the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
Open the Appearance pane of the Text Inspector.
In the Face controls, drag the Opacity slider or enter an opacity value in the field.

Select the text in the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
Press F7 or D to display the HUD.
Drag the Opacity slider.
Text opacity is updated as you drag the slider.
The Opacity parameter in the Properties Inspector (not in the Text Appearance pane) is also updated.