Adobe ADBCD17648MC Manuel D’Utilisation
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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8
Adding text and shapes
Adding text and shapes
Last updated 7/26/2011
The small line through the I-beam marks the position of the type baseline. For horizontal type, the baseline marks the
line on which the type rests; for vertical type, the baseline marks the center axis of the type characters.
line on which the type rests; for vertical type, the baseline marks the center axis of the type characters.
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(Optional) Select type options, such as font, style, size, and color, in the options bar.
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Type the characters you want. If you did not create a text box, you can press Return to create a new line.
The text appears in its own layer, which is called a text layer.
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Commit the text layer by doing one of the following:
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Click the Commit button
in the options bar.
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Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad.
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Click in the image, outside of the text box.
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Select a different tool in the toolbox.
Note: To discard the text layer before you commit it, click the Cancel button
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Type tool options
In the options bar, set the following Type tool options:
Font Family
Applies a font family to new or existing text.
Font Style
Applies font styles, such as bold, to new or existing text.
Font Size
Applies a font size to new or existing text.
Anti-aliased
Applies anti-aliasing to make text appear smoother.
Applying anti-aliasing
A. Anti-aliasing off B. Anti-aliasing on
A. Anti-aliasing off B. Anti-aliasing on
Faux Bold
Applies a bold style to new or existing text. Use this option if your font doesn’t have a true bold style that
you can select from the Font Style menu.
Faux Italic
Applies an italic style to new or existing text. Use this option if your font doesn’t have a true italic or oblique
style that you can select from the Font Style menu.
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