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: Once drawn, use the Properties Panel to change the Stroke Weight , color, or add decorative dash effects. 3. The "Appearance Panel" Hack
For a responsive underline that moves with your text but stays customizable, use the Appearance Panel : Select your text and open Window > Appearance . Add a and drag it below the "Characters" layer. Go to Effect > Convert to Shape > Rectangle .
Why? Because control is everything. A manual line allows you to adjust three crucial variables that the automated tool ignores: