#PHOTOSHOP TYPETOOL BASELINE INSTALL#

#PHOTOSHOP TYPETOOL BASELINE INSTALL#

When you install a new font, you may notice that Photoshop will hesitate a second or two the first time after installation when you click on this menu, while it updates its inventory of available font choices. Photoshop will automatically display the font you type from the first few letters.īy the way, if you have a font you want to install and use, you can install it at any time, and do not have to restart Photoshop to use the newly installed font. Pick the font you want by clicking on the name of the font at the top left of the panel – the screenshot is currently showing Helvetica Neue.Ĭlick on the downward pointing arrow at the right of the box to see the whole menu of fonts currently available, or put your cursor at the front the field and type the first few letters of the font name you want. I’ve numbered various areas to draw your attention. All sorts of type choices and options become available to you through this window. You can also type Cmd/Ctrl-T to open the window.

Open Character panel by going to Type Menu → Panels → Type Panel. In this post, I’m focusing closely on the tools available in the Character panel and will explain some of the mysteries of good type as I go along. In my first post, I touched on some highlights of fundamental good typesetting. In light of this, I’ve started the “Photoshop Typography” series to help you make your type in Photoshop look professional. Many Photoshop users don’t have access to other programs that allow them to combine type with images, such as Adobe InDesign.Īdobe knows that many people use Photoshop to create text-and-image documents, and has expanded the type tools available to Photoshop users.

Photoshop typetool baseline