PhotoPlus X6 User Guide - Serif

150 Painting, Drawing, and Text
Creating and editing text
PhotoPlus makes use of two text tools, i.e.
• The Text Tool, for
entering solid text on a new
layer. Use for eye-catching or
subtle captioning (opposite) and
titling equally.
• The Text Selection Tool,
for creating a selection in the
shape of text (for filling with
unusual fills).
The Layers tab designates text layers with a symbol. Like shapes, solid text in
PhotoPlus is editable: as long as it remains on a separate text layer, you can
retype it or change its properties at a later date.
To create new solid text:
1. Click the Text Tools flyout on the Tools toolbar and choose
the standard Text Tool.
2. Click on your image with the text cursor to set where you want to insert
text. Then set text attributes (font, point size, bold/italic/underline,
alignment, anti-alias and colour) on the Text context toolbar.
OR
Drag across the page to size your text according to requirements. Release
the mouse button to set the point size. Then set text attributes on the Text
context toolbar.
3. Type your text. The text appears on a new transparent text layer in the
image. You can now use the Move Tool or other tools and commands to
manipulate it, just like the contents of any layer.