Text on Path

Learn how to make a text follow a path created with the pen tool and other tools.

Create a new file, size doesn’t matter

Select the Pen Tool

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Make sure you select the PATHS option.

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Draw a path, any shape you want.

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Click the Horizontal Type Tool(T)

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Then move over the path, click when the pointer change like big letter I with a slash. As you can see on the picture below.

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You should have something like this, you can hide the path by pressing Ctrl+H

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You can also use this with the tools shown below

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Using the Ellipse Tool(U), draw a circle, press the SHIFT key to maintain the perfect circle.

Now using the Horizontal Type Tool, click over the path in circle

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Write your text and you’re through

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