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# Type Tool

Keyboard shortcut T
Use the Type tool to add text to images.

1. Select 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. Start typing with your keyboard, or paste text copied from another application.

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Changing the font appearance

When the type tool is selected, the Tool Options palette changes to a text formatting palette. Change the font, weight, size as well as colour. You can also align the text left, right, centre or justified just as you would in a word processor.

- View ‣ Show Tool Options
- Cmd ⌘ + 2

cmd ⌘ + T

Fonts palette

To bring in more control, effects and familiarity for adjusting the type, you can click the Show Fonts button to bring up the Font palette.
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