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It's in the toolbar to the left.  It has an icon that resembles a "T". To add a single line of text with the text tool, click anywhere and start typing.  To add a text box, click and drag to create a box.  Then type within the box.  Use the solid color box in the upper-left corner to select a color for your text. You can also use the box that resembles a thick colored square to add a stroke around your text. It's the icon that resembles a black mouse cursor arrow.  It's at the top of the toolbar.  Use this tool to select objects in Adobe Illustrator. Use the select tool to select your text.  It's the icon that resembles a black mouse cursor arrow in the toolbar to the left. Once you create an outline around your text, you will not be able to edit it.  Make sure your spelling is correct, and set your typography before creating an outline.  Use the following steps to adjust your typography:  Use the drop-down menu next to "Characters" to select a font.  It's at the top of the screen below the menu bar. Use the second drop-down menu next to "Characters" to select a font style (i.e.  Bold, Italic, Regular, etc). Use the third drop-down menu next to "Characters" to select the font size.  You can also type a point size in the drop-down menu box. Click Characters at the top of the screen to display more characters options.  This menu allows you to adjust the leading, kerning, line spacing, character spacing, vertical scale, and horizontal scale. Use the icons with lines next to "Paragraph" to align your text to the left, right, or center. Once you are happy with how your text looks, use the Select tool in the toolbar to select your text. Before converting your text to outlines, you may want to copy and paste it to the side of your artboard.  That way you have an editable copy, in case you want to change it later. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.  This displays a drop-down menu. This converts your text into a vector graphic.  As a vector graphic, the text will appear on any computer.  Even if it doesn't have the font you chose installed.  After converting your text into outlines, you can change the color using the solid colored square in the upper-left corner. If your font has a stroke, you will need to use the steps in Method 1 to create an outline for the stroke.  After you convert the stroke into an outline, you can add another stroke to the outline.

Summary:
Click the text tool. Create text. Click the select tool. Select your text. Adjust your spelling and typography. Select your text. Click Type. Click Create Outlines.