# Really simple question - Font Outline

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-question-font-outline/219159
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [March 14, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-question-font-outline/219159 "2007-03-14T12:05:18Z")
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### Author: ![danx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6f9a4e/32.png) [@danx](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danx)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/really-simple-question-font-outline/219159/1 "2007-03-14T12:05:18Z")

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Hi,

I know how to outline text i.e breaking it apart and then using the outline tool. but the outline always is created on the inside of the character(s) is the a more elegant outline alternative that i’m missing.

Cheers,

Danx