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Post by Major Major on Apr 6, 2019 19:56:51 GMT
You also have the option of activating the move tool, selecting the pictures and names you want to affect, and then using the alignment function.
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 6, 2019 20:31:13 GMT
Major Major , I had all but forgotten about this option -- alignment. Glad you remembered it. Perfect for the OP's project!
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 6, 2019 21:47:20 GMT
Unless it's improved dramatically since PSE11, the alignment tool is a fussy, imprecise tool - useful in only a few instances.
In this case, the only thing it improved was the horizontal and only when 'align top' is used. If you use 'align center' or 'align bottom', it takes into account any letter that has a part beneath the writing line - such as a y or g - and enters that letters size - including the tail - into the equation in determining center. And 'align top' will work only if the capital letters are not outsized and fall in line with letters like l or t.
Any other parts of the align function will jumble your text on top of each other so it won't do any good for lining up text against the left edge of the photo.
As for suggesting he choose both the photos and text - that isn't what he needs. The photos are already aligned. His problem is the few names that are slightly out of alignment in relation to the photo.
For his particular problem, nudging each individual name using the arrow keys with the move tool selected - is the best option.
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Post by Lillias on Apr 6, 2019 21:55:46 GMT
For his particular problem, nudging each individual name using the arrow keys with the move tool selected - is the best option. I'm afraid I have to agree with you Janice... |
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Post by seattleddc on Apr 7, 2019 5:06:33 GMT
I used the arrow keys, and it worked great. A very helpful tip.
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 7, 2019 12:38:36 GMT
Glad Lillias' suggestion worked for you. Nudging is so often helpful where small moves with the mouse are difficult.
It seems you have learned a lot of useful tips as you proceeded with your project. I hope it encourages you to make many more projects as nice as the one you've completed. It's such fun to see one's ideas come to fruition, isn't it.
Great job on your sports poster - I am sure all will love it.
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Post by Major Major on Apr 7, 2019 18:19:36 GMT
As for suggesting he choose both the photos and text - that isn't what he needs. The photos are already aligned. His problem is the few names that are slightly out of alignment in relation to the photo. That's why both the photo and text must be selected. |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 7, 2019 21:00:19 GMT
I don’t understand. If the photos are already in place, why would they need to be adjusted? If they don’t need to be adjusted, why would they need to be selected?
and anyway, if you choose three photos and three text layers and hit alignment - the three items would factor into the common top edge or center - and everything would go askew.
The only problem that was still to be solved, was a slight adjustment to the players’ names on a few photos. There was a simple answer to a simple problem and Lillias’s provided it. I just didn’t want to send OP off on a tangent that would prove more complex than needed to solve the problem
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Post by Major Major on Apr 7, 2019 21:07:00 GMT
The photos don't need to be adjusted. But in order to align the text with the photo, both must be selected.
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 7, 2019 23:01:42 GMT
Now I think I get it - you and I may be talking about two different things.
Are you talking about aligning each particular text to it's individual photo? That's the only instance where I can see needing to choose both the text and the photo.
Since the photos are already straight and are all the same size, I'm talking about only aligning the text with each other. So the text appears - visually - in a straight line across the project. To do this, we need to choose only the text to get it in a straight line.
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Post by Sepiana on Apr 7, 2019 23:18:57 GMT
I don’t understand. If the photos are already in place, why would they need to be adjusted? If they don’t need to be adjusted, why would they need to be selected? The photos don't need to be adjusted. But in order to align the text with the photo, both must be selected.
I believe Craig is right. By selecting the photo layer and the text layer, you are telling Elements how to do the alignment.
Source: How to Align and Distribute Layers in Photoshop Elements 11 |
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 8, 2019 3:10:48 GMT
I don't understand and I doubt any further discussion will help. I'll just accept that you both are correct.
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Post by seattleddc on Apr 8, 2019 3:28:03 GMT
I hope this thread has continued to be productive, and not starting any controversy. I get enough of that with my Homeowner's Association (not sure if those exist outside of the U.S., but those living here will know what I'm talking about). I can't thank you all enough for all of your tips and insight. It seems this thread has generated a lot of discussion, and hopefully others similar to me and my limited PSE capabilities have benefitted from this. I'm not sure if I'm getting the last two photos next week, or the week after, but I will be posting my final product as soon as it's finished. Everyone here know that you contributed in some way to this. I learned a lot.
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Post by cats4jan on Apr 8, 2019 3:40:37 GMT
Sorry for veering off course. But now we're back, focused on your project. Can't wait to see the final result, but then again, we already know you have mastered your project, because even with a couple of photos missing, it's looking great.
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Post by Major Major on Apr 8, 2019 17:04:12 GMT
Are you talking about aligning each particular text to its individual photo? That's the only instance where I can see needing to choose both the text and the photo. Yes, exactly. Agreed. |
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