How to Add Strokes to Text in Photoshop

Last Updated: September 16, 2021

Strokes are bold outlines which can be applied for any layer in Adobe Photoshop CS5. This is EASY.

Steps

1
Insert the text.
- Make sure it's not bold.
2
Right click on the text layer.
3
Click on "Blending Options".
4
At the left of the blending window, you will find some options including "Stroke"; Click on it.
5
Configure the stroke options.
- Like width, color, spread, etc.
6
Hit "Ok".

Warnings

Do not make the stroke width too much big.

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