Post by Sepiana on Sept 18, 2020 0:11:30 GMT
Question: Does the Type tool have a Tracking option? Can we set the space between the characters of new or selected text?
Answer: It all depends on which version of Elements you have.
PSE 2019 and above:
The Type tool has a Tracking option. -- How to Use the New Photoshop Elements 2019 Tracking Tool in Text Options
PSE 2018 and earlier versions:
Tracking is not available but you can use a workaround, which doesn't offer the flexibility of Photoshop but it does offer a reasonable level of adjustability. (This workaround is the "official" one in the Help file.)
1. Go to Edit>Preferences>Type.
2. Turn on "Show Asian Text Options".
3. Highlight your text.
4. Click on the Asian Text icon in the Options bar; select a percentage from the drop-down menu.
If you want to turn off the "Show Asian Text Options", don't just go back to Edit>Preferences>Type to do it. First, make sure to change the percentage back to zero in the Options bar. If you don't do this, next time you use the Type tool, your text will still display the spacing adjustment you had made earlier.
Answer: It all depends on which version of Elements you have.
PSE 2019 and above:
The Type tool has a Tracking option. -- How to Use the New Photoshop Elements 2019 Tracking Tool in Text Options
PSE 2018 and earlier versions:
Tracking is not available but you can use a workaround, which doesn't offer the flexibility of Photoshop but it does offer a reasonable level of adjustability. (This workaround is the "official" one in the Help file.)
1. Go to Edit>Preferences>Type.
2. Turn on "Show Asian Text Options".
3. Highlight your text.
4. Click on the Asian Text icon in the Options bar; select a percentage from the drop-down menu.
NOTE
If you want to turn off the "Show Asian Text Options", don't just go back to Edit>Preferences>Type to do it. First, make sure to change the percentage back to zero in the Options bar. If you don't do this, next time you use the Type tool, your text will still display the spacing adjustment you had made earlier.