How to Convert Text to Outline in Photoshop

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Last Updated: September 16, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to convert text to outlines so you can manipulate its shape or edit individual characters.

Steps

1
Open or create a Photoshop file. To do so, double-click on the blue app icon that contains the letters "Ps," then click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and:
- Click on Open... to open an existing document; or
- Click on New... to create a new document.
2
Long click on the Type Tool. It's the T icon near the Pen Tool in the toolbar on the left side of the window. A drop-down menu will appear.
3
Click on Horizontal Type Tool. It's at the top of the drop-down menu.
4
Click anywhere on the document.
5
Type the text you want to convert to outlines.
- Use the drop-down menus in the upper-left and center of the window to select a font, style, and size.
- You can't change the font or style after you convert the text to outlines.
6
Long click on the Selection Tool. It's the pointer icon just below the Text Tool.
7
Click on Direct Selection Tool.
8
Click on the text you typed.
9
Click on Type in the menu bar.
10
Click on Convert to Shape. The text is now a series of outlines that can be edited, moved, or individually altered.
- You can change the color and look of your new shape by changing the Fill and Stroke colors in the top toolbar.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I make the outline thicker?

Community Answer

Increase the stroke weight. Since it's a shape now, you can click the rectangle tool and manipulate fill and stroke.

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Article SummaryX

1. Type some text.
2. Click and hold the Selection tool.
3. Select Direct Selection tool.
4. Select the text.
5. Click the Type menu.
6. Click Convert to Shape.

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