ABCs of PSE: T is for Type

Did you know PSE has some different tools to full Photoshop and different keyboard shortcuts? Stop the confusion with the ABCs of PSE!

Press T to select the Type tool in Photoshop Elements. Click and drag to draw a text box, and edit the fonts and colours to your heart's desire.

• Watch type tool basics.

• Watch how to add text to a photo for Project Life.

• Learn how to create text on a path.

• Watch how to create text inside a shape. Now this is what gets me excited!

• Have Photoshop Elements 9 or older? Just because you don't have Photoshop Elements 10 doesn't mean you have to miss out on text on a path. Let me show you how.

• Here's how to create a die cut text effect in Photoshop Elements.

• Create a vertical title using the type tool.

• Clip a cool paper to your text to create the effect of an alpha in a fraction of the time.
• TEXT TIP: Click and drag on the corners of the text box with the type tool to resize the text box without stretching your text.
• Add awesomeness to your type: Add styles to type layers for cool effects.

• Learn more about the type tool with my top 10 text tips.
• Learn more about the type tool today.

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