Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 252

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 247 User Guide 2 Select the Horizontal Type tool or the Vertical Type tool . 3 In the options bar, enter or select a new value for Size. You can enter a size larger than 72 points. The value you enter is converted to the default unit of measurement. To use an alternate unit of measurement, enter the unit (in, cm, pt, px, or pica) after the value in the Size text box. The default unit of measurement for type is points. However, you can change the unit of measurement in the Units & Rulers section of the Preferences dialog box. In the Editor, choose Photoshop Elements > Preferences > Units & Rulers, and then select a unit of measurement for Type. To specify the size of the font family and font style preview 1 Choose Photoshop Elements > Preferences > Type. 2 Choose a size (Small, Medium, or Large) from the Font Preview Size menu. To change text color You can change the type color before or after you enter text. When editing existing type layers, you can change the color of individual characters or all type in a layer. The Color menu in the options bar displays many preset color swatches from which you can choose. 1 Do one of the following: • To change the color of text before you type it, select a type tool. • To change the color of existing text, select a type tool and then drag to select the text. 2 Do one of the following: • To choose a color from the Color Picker, click the colored area of the Color menu in the options bar. • To choose a color from a list of color swatches, click the triangle on the Color menu in the options bar. See also "Using the Color Swatches palette" on page 221 "To use the Adobe Color Picker" on page 223