Creating type

In Photoshop Elements, you create and edit type directly on-screen (instead of in a dialog box). This is advantageous because you can always see how the type fits into your composition.

When you select a type tool, the options bar displays a variety of options for creating type. You can choose to create type on a new type layer, or you can create a selection border in the shape of the type. You can also set the font, style, size, and color of the type in the options bar.

Note: Bitmap mode and Indexed Color mode do not support layers. In these image modes, type appears on the background and cannot be edited with the type tool.

Using Type > Creating type

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