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# Type layer

If you need to apply a filter or use any tool with type layer, you will need to rasterize that layer.
When you add text with the Type tool to your images in Pixelmator, a new type layer is created. You can edit that layer later. Also, you can change the type layer opacity and blend modes.

To add text to images:

1. Select the Type tool in the Tools palette.
2. Click on the image to set an insertion point for the type. To restrict your text flow to a certain area of your image, drag out a rectangle using the type tool.
3. Use Tool Options palette and the Apple Fonts palette to specify type options.
4. Enter the characters.
5. When you finish entering or editing the type, press Escape ⎋ or select any other tool from the Tools palette to make changes. The new type layer is created in your Layers palette.

To edit created text:

1. Select the Type tool in the Tools palette.
2. Select the type layer you want for editing text in the Layers palette.
3. Position the insertion point in the text, and click to set the insertion point, or select one or more characters you want to edit.
4. Enter text.
5. Make changes by selecting any other tool from the Tools palette.

Change font size and style:

To edit a text font’s size and style, use the Apple Fonts palette. Learn more...

To check and correct spelling:

1. Select the type layer in which you want to check spelling.
2. Choose Edit ‣ Spelling ‣ Check Spelling to check and correct spelling.

Please note that after you rasterize a type layer, you will not be able to edit its text.

To rasterize a type layer:

1. Select the type layer in the Layers palette.
2. Choose Layer ‣ Rasterize Type Layer...