ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9

USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9
Filters, effects, styles, and artwork
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More Help topics
“About photo effects” on page 190
“Improve performance with filters and effects” on page 197
“Understanding layers” on page 57
Add stylized text to an image
When you add text to an image, a text layer is added, so you can modify the text without affecting the original image.
1 In the Content panel, click the Text icon , and then do one of the following:
• Select a thumbnail, and click Apply.
• Double-click a thumbnail.
• Drag a thumbnail to the image.
2 A text frame appears over the image and the Text tool becomes active. Type in the new text.
3 When you are finished changing the text, either click the Commit icon to apply the change, or click the Cancel
icon .
4 Use the Move tool to relocate or resize the text frame.
5 (Optional) Add color to the text using the pop-up Color panel in the options bar.
6 When you finish adjusting the text, either click the Commit icon to apply the change, or click the Cancel
icon .
7 (Optional) To experiment with different text effects, drag a different thumbnail over the text frame.
More Help topics
“About text” on page 248
“Edit type in a type layer” on page 250
“Change the orientation of a type layer” on page 254
Add artwork or effects to Favorites
When you see artwork or effects that you would like to quickly access in the future, add it to the Favorites section of
the Effects panel.
❖ In the Effects or Content panel, right-click on the thumbnail and choose Add To Favorites.
Filters
About filters
You can use filters to clean up or retouch photos. You can also use filters to apply special art effects or create unique
transformations using distortion effects. In addition to the filters provided by Adobe, some filters provided by thirdparty
developers are available as plug-ins. Once installed, these plug-in filters appear at the bottom of the Filter lists.
Last updated 1/27/2011