Formatting Text

Changing the Font, Size, and Color of Text

You can change the font and size of text by selecting a text layer on the Layers palette and then setting options on the property bar.

To change the font, size, and color of text

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • Do one of the following:
    • Choose a font: On the property bar, choose a font from the Font menu
    • Choose a size: On the property bar, choose or type a size in the Size box
    • Choose a color: On the property bar, choose a color from the Color square

Anti-aliasing text

Anti-aliasing produces smooth-edged type by partially filling the edge pixels. As a result, the edges of the type blend into the background.

To enable anti-aliasing

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • On the property bar, enable the Anti-aliased check box

Aligning text

You can align a text block to the left, right, or center. The text baseline origin is used as the reference point for the text alignment.

Info This feature is only available in Plus version.

To align text

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • On the property bar, enable one of the following buttons:
    • Align Left Text align left
    • Align Center Text align center
    • Align Right Text align right

Adjusting text tracking and leading

You can fine-tune the spacing between letters by adjusting the tracking. You can also adjust the amount of space between lines of text by adjusting the leading. You may want to change the leading from the default setting which is set at 100%.

Info This feature is only available in Plus version.

To adjust tracking

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • Choose Main Window menu -> Window -> Show Text to display the Text palette
  • Adjust the Tracking Text tracking slider on the Text palette

To adjust leading

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • Choose Main Window menu -> Window -> Show Text to display the Text palette
  • Adjust the Leading Text leading slider on the Text palette

Underline or strike through text

You can place a line under text. You can also place a line through text.

Note The line is always the same color as the text color.

Info This feature is only available in Plus version.

To underline or strike through text

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • Choose Main Window menu -> Window -> Show Text to display the Text palette
  • Enable any of the following buttons on the Text palette:
    • Strikethrough Text strikethrough
    • Underline Text underline

Kerning

Kerning is the process of adding or subtracting space between specific pairs of characters. Kerning uses kern pairs, which are included with most fonts. Kern pairs contain information about the spacing of specific pairs of letters. Some of these are: LA, P., To, Tr, Ta, Tu, Te, Ty, Wa, WA, We, Wo, Ya, and Yo.

Info This feature is only available in Plus version.

To enable kerning

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • Choose Main Window menu -> Window -> Show Text to display the Text palette
  • Enable the Kerning Text kerning button on the Text palette

Apply all caps

You can enter or format text as uppercase characters.

Info This feature is only available in Plus version.

To enable all caps

  • In the Tools palette, click the Text tool Text tool
  • On the Layers palette, select a text layer
  • Choose Main Window menu -> Window -> Show Text to display the Text palette
  • Enable the All Caps Text all caps button on the Text palette