Adobe 13101332 User Guide - Page 351

Adobe Photoshop Help Using Help | Contents | Index Using Type Back 351 To choose a font family and style: 1 Choose a font family from the Font Family pop-up menu in the Character palette or options bar. If more than one copy of a font is installed on your computer, an abbreviation follows the font name: (T1) for Type 1 fonts, (TT) for TrueType fonts, or (OT) for OpenType fonts. In Photoshop, you can choose a font family and style by typing the desired name in the text box. As you type, the name of the first font or style beginning with that letter appears. Continue typing until the correct font or style name appears. Be sure to deselect the font name before entering new type in the image. 2 Do one of the following: • Choose a font style from the Font Style pop-up menu in the Character palette or options bar. • If the font family you chose does not include a bold or italic style, click the Faux Bold button or the Faux Italic button in the Character palette to apply a simulated style. Alternately, choose Faux Bold or Faux Italic from the Character palette menu. Note: You cannot apply Faux Bold formatting to warped type. (See " Warping type layers" on page 348.) Choosing a type size The type size determines how large the type appears in the image: • In Photoshop, the default unit of measurement for type is points. One PostScript point is equal to 1/72 of an inch in a 72-ppi image; however, you can switch between using the PostScript and traditional definitions of point size. You can change the default unit of measurement for type in the Units & Rulers section of the Preferences dialog box. • In ImageReady, pixels are the only unit of measurement for type.This is because the ImageReady application is tailored to creating images for online media, in which pixels are the standard unit of measurement. To choose a type size: In the Character palette or options bar, enter or select a new value for Size . To use an alternate unit of measurement, enter the unit (in, cm, mm, pt, px, or pica) after the value in the Size text box. The value you enter is converted to the default unit of measurement. To specify the default unit of measurement for type (Photoshop): 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows and Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > Units & Rulers. • In Mac OS X, choose Photoshop > Preferences > Units & Rulers. 2 Select a unit of measurement for Type. To specify the point size definition (Photoshop): 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows and Mac OS 9.x, choose Edit > Preferences > Units & Rulers. • In Mac OS X, choose Photoshop > Preferences > Units & Rulers. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 351