# PhotoshopElements

# Type tool options

In the options bar, set the following Type tool options:

Font Family
  Applies a font family to new or existing text.

Font Style
  Applies font styles, such as bold, to new or existing text.

Font Size
  Applies a font size to new or existing text.

Anti-aliased
  Applies anti-aliasing to make text appear smoother.
  Applying anti-aliasing
  A.
    Anti-aliasing off

  B.
    Anti-aliasing on

Faux Bold
  Applies a bold style to new or existing text. Use this option if your font doesn’t have a true bold style that you can select from the Font Style menu.

Faux Italic
  Applies an italic style to new or existing text. Use this option if your font doesn’t have a true italic or oblique style that you can select from the Font Style menu.

Underline
  Applies an underline to new text or selected existing text.

Strikethrough
  Applies a line through new text or selected existing text.

Leading menu
  Sets the space between lines of new or selected text.

Color menu
  Applies a color to new text or selected text.

Warp text
  Warps text on the selected layer.

Text Orientation
  Changes vertical text to horizontal and horizontal text to vertical.

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