ABCs of PSE: T is for Type (Photoshop Elements 2021)

Опубликовано: 16 Июль 2026
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Today we learn more about the seven Type tools under the Draw section of the Photoshop Elements 2021 toolbox.Yes! There's 7 tools to cover today.
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Watch the video for my tutorial on how to use each tool, but for your reference, here's a quick description.
Type tool: Click to create a line of text, or click and drag for a text box
How to create a line of type
How to create a text box
How to resize a text box
1:44 How to deal with text overflow
How to constrain proportions
2:32 Double click on the type layer to quickly switch to the type tool
2:20 Tool Options
2:52 Fun fact about Leading
Font
Font styles
Leading space between lines
Tracking space between letters
4:38 Vertical Type tool: Each letter is below the previous one
4:48 Horizonal Type Mask tool: Create a editable mask from text.
5:34 How to create a selection from a layer
6:45 Vertical Text Mask: Create a editable mask from text, but vertical!
6:50 Text on Selection: Flow your text along any selection.
Text on Shape: Flow text around a shape
9:00 Use any Custom Shape
Text on Path: Create a custom path and add text.

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Next Up
On Monday we will be learning about the custome shape tool in Photoshop Elements - have you used that one?

Melissa



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