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CHAPTER 10
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Using Type
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To use the arrow keys to select characters,
hold down Shift and press the Right Arrow or Left
Arrow key. To use the arrow keys to select words,
hold down Shift+Ctrl (Windows) or
Shift+Command (Mac OS) and press the Right
Arrow or Left Arrow key.
Note: You cannot select a paragraph by quadruple-
clicking in the text.
To select all the characters in a layer without
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positioning the insertion point in the text flow,
select the type layer in the Layers palette, and then
double-click the layer's type icon ( ).
Note: Selecting and formatting characters in a type
layer puts the type tool into edit mode. You must
commit the changes before you can perform other
operations. (See "About using the type tools" on
page 213.)
Choosing a typeface
A typeface is a set of characters— letters, numbers,
or symbols—that share a common weight, width,
and style. When you select a font, you can select
the font family and its type style independently. The
font family is a collection of fonts sharing an
overall typeface design; for example, Times. A type
style is a variant version of an individual font in
the font family, for example, Regular, Bold, or
Italic. The range of available type styles varies with
each font. If a font doesn't include the style you
want, you can apply faux (fake) versions of bold
and italic.
Note: A faux font is a computer-generated version of
a font that approximates an alternative typeface
design, used only if no corresponding font for a given
faux treatment is available.
To choose a font family and style:
If you're working with an existing layer, select
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one or more characters whose font you want to
change. To change the font of all characters in a
layer, select the type layer in the Layers palette, and
then select a type tool.
In the options bar, choose a font family from
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the Font Family pop-up menu.
You can choose a font family and style by typing
the desired name in the text box. As you type,
the name of the first font or style beginning with that
letter appears. Continue typing until the correct font
or style name appears. Be sure to deselect the font
name before entering new type in the image.
Do one of the following:
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Choose a font style from the Font Style pop-up
menu in the options bar.
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If the font family you chose does not include a
bold or italic style, click the Text Options button
( ) in the options bar. Choose Faux Bold, Faux
Italic, or both; then click OK.
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