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Where Would I Go In Photoshop To Adjust All Of My Type Settings?

Published in Photoshop Typography 3 mins read

You can adjust all of your type settings primarily using the Character panel and the Options Bar when a type layer is selected in Photoshop.

Here's a breakdown of where to find and adjust these settings:

1. Character Panel

The Character panel is your central hub for controlling all aspects of your text's appearance.

  • Accessing the Character Panel: Go to Window > Character. This will open the panel (or bring it to the front if it's already open).

  • Key Settings Available in the Character Panel:

    • Font Family: Choose your desired font from the dropdown menu.
    • Font Style: Select the font's style (e.g., Regular, Bold, Italic).
    • Font Size: Adjust the size of your text.
    • Leading: Control the vertical spacing between lines of text.
    • Kerning: Adjust the spacing between specific pairs of letters.
    • Tracking: Adjust the uniform spacing between all characters in a selection or text layer.
    • Vertical Scale: Stretch or compress the height of the characters.
    • Horizontal Scale: Stretch or compress the width of the characters.
    • Baseline Shift: Move characters up or down relative to the baseline.
    • Color: Change the color of your text.
    • Faux Bold/Italic: Simulate bold or italic styles if the font doesn't natively support them (generally not recommended).
    • All Caps/Small Caps: Convert text to uppercase or small caps.
    • Superscript/Subscript: Format text as superscript or subscript.
    • Underline/Strikethrough: Add underline or strikethrough formatting.
    • Language: Specify the language for hyphenation and spell-checking.
    • Anti-aliasing: Choose how the edges of the text are rendered (e.g., Sharp, Crisp, Strong, Smooth, None).

2. Options Bar

When a text layer is selected, the Options Bar (located at the top of the Photoshop window) provides quick access to some of the most commonly used type settings.

  • Key Settings Available in the Options Bar:

    • Font Family: Choose your desired font.
    • Font Style: Select the font's style.
    • Font Size: Adjust the size of your text.
    • Anti-aliasing Method: Select the desired anti-aliasing.
    • Text Alignment: Align the text left, center, or right.
    • Text Color: Choose the color of your text.
    • Create Warped Text: Opens the Warp Text dialog box for distorting the text.
    • Panels button: Opens the Character and Paragraph panels.

3. Paragraph Panel

While the Character panel focuses on individual character properties, the Paragraph panel handles paragraph-level formatting.

  • Accessing the Paragraph Panel: Go to Window > Paragraph.

  • Key Settings Available in the Paragraph Panel:

    • Alignment: Left, Center, Right, Justify (various options).
    • Left Indent: Indent the left edge of the paragraph.
    • Right Indent: Indent the right edge of the paragraph.
    • First Line Indent: Indent the first line of the paragraph.
    • Space Before: Add space before the paragraph.
    • Space After: Add space after the paragraph.
    • Hyphenation: Control hyphenation settings.

In summary, to adjust all your type settings in Photoshop, focus on the Character panel, Options Bar (when a text layer is active), and the Paragraph panel. These areas provide comprehensive control over your text's appearance and formatting.

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