Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand [Electronic resources]

Creating and Modifying Text on a Path

Using the type options, you can enter type that flows along the edge of a work path created by the Pen or Shape tool. When you enter type along a path, it flows in the direction in which anchor points were added to the path. For example, creating horizontal type on a path create type that are perpendicular to the baseline, and creating vertical type on a path creates type parallel to the baseline. Once the type is created, selecting the Direct Selection tool allows you to reshape the path, and the type will change to fit the new form of the path.

Create and Modify Text on a Path

Select a

Pen or

Shape tool on the toolbox, and then create a path.

Select a typing tool (horizontal, or vertical type or mask tools) on the toolbox.

Position the pointer directly over the path, and then click once.

The path now has an insertion point added to the line.

Type the text you want. As you type, the words flow along the curve of the path.

Select the

Direct Selection tool on the toolbox to access and modify the path by controlling the position and shape of the anchor points.

Select the

Path Selection tool and click at the front of the text to move the text forward and backward on the path.

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