Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0 Manual page 266

CHAPTER 9
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Using Type
When file size and limiting the number of colors is
most important, leaving type without anti-aliased
edges may be preferable, despite the jagged edges.
Also, consider using larger type than you would
use for printed works. Larger type can be easier to
view online and gives you more freedom in
deciding whether to apply anti-aliasing to type.
Note: When you use anti-aliasing, type may be
rendered inconsistently at small sizes and low resolu-
tions (such as the resolution used for Web graphics).
To reduce this inconsistency, deselect the Fractional
Width option in the Character palette menu.
To apply anti-aliasing to a type layer:
1 Select the type layer in the Layers palette.
Choose Layer > Type, and choose an option
2
from the submenu; or select the type tool ( ) and
choose an option from the anti-aliasing menu ( )
in the options bar:
None to apply no anti-aliasing.
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Crisp to make type appear more sharp.
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Strong to make type appear heavier.
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Smooth to make type appear smoother.
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Converting between point type and
paragraph type
You can convert point type to paragraph type to
adjust the flow of characters within a bounding
box. Or you can convert paragraph type to point
type to make each text line flow independently
from the others.
When you convert from paragraph type to point
type, a carriage return is added at the end of each
line of type (with the exception of the last line).
When you convert point type to paragraph type,
you must remove carriage returns in the
paragraph type to let the characters reflow in the
bounding box.
Important: When you convert paragraph type to
point type, all characters that overflow the bounding
box are deleted. To avoid losing text, adjust the
bounding box so that all type is visible prior to
conversion.
To convert between point type and paragraph type:
1 Select the type layer in the Layers palette.
Choose Layer > Type > Convert to Point Text,
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or Layer > Type > Convert to Paragraph Text.
Warping type layers
Warping allows you to distort type to conform to a
variety of shapes; for example, you can warp type
in the shape of an arc or a wave. The warp style you
select is an attribute of the type layer—you can
change a layer's warp style at any time to change
the overall shape of the warp. Warping options
give you precise control over the orientation and
perspective of the warp effect.