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Editing Text
 
 
 

Use these hotkeys to create text layers, and edit and move text to create the result you require.

  Press: To:
  Alt+N Create a layer
  Alt+J Align multiple layers relative to selection
TipPress Ctrl to select multiple layers and then press Alt+J to enable Align Layer mode. Next, press 2, 4, 6, or 8 on the numeric keypad to align the layers in the corresponding direction. Layers are aligned relative to the entire selection.
  Alt+Z Align multiple layers relative to the safe title zone
TipSame as previous, except alignment is performed relative to the safe title zone.
  Alt+C Copy selected text with style
  Alt+Shift+C Copy selected text without style
  Alt+X Cut selected text with style
  Alt+Shift+X Cut selected text without style
  Alt+V Paste text
  Ctrl+Backspace Undo
  Shift+Backspace Redo
  Ctrl+Shift+spacebar Pan text
  Alt+(num pad)+Enter Enter ASCII code character
TipYou can enter special characters by using their ASCII code assignments. Press Alt, enter the code (0-255), and then press Enter to type the character in the current layer.
  Ctrl+Shift+F1 Define Style 1 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F2 Define Style 2 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F3 Define Style 3 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F4 Define Style 4 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F5 Define Style 5 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F6 Define Style 6 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F7 Define Style 7 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F8 Define Style 8 with selection
  Ctrl+Shift+F9 Define Style 9 with selection
  Ctrl+F1 Apply Style 1 to selection
  Ctrl+F2 Apply Style 2 to selection
  Ctrl+F3 Apply Style 3 to selection
  Ctrl+F4 Apply Style 4 to selection
  Ctrl+F5 Apply Style 5 to selection
  Ctrl+F6 Apply Style 6 to selection
  Ctrl+F7 Apply Style 7 to selection
  Ctrl+F8 Apply Style 8 to selection
  Ctrl+F9 Apply Style 9 to selection
  Alt+F Fit layer box to text
  Alt+Y Change offset of selection
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+Y, and then use the arrow keys to nudge the selection. You must be in Edit mode to do this.
  Alt+K Change the kerning of selection
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+K, and then use the up arrow and down arrow keys to change the kerning. You must be in Edit mode to do this.
  Alt+L Change the leading of the selection
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+L, and then use the arrow keys to change the leading of the selection. You must be in Edit mode to do this.
  Alt+S Change the size of the selection.
TipSelect text in a layer, press Alt+S, and then use the arrow keys to change the size of the selection. You must be in Edit mode to do this.
  Ins Toggle between Insert and Overwrite modes
  Esc Toggle between Edit and Move modes
  Ctrl+ Shift+ \ Toggle Preview
  Alt+Shift+right arrow Bring selected layer forward (draw order)
  Alt+Shift+left arrow Push selected layer back (draw order)
  Alt+D Delete selected layer
  spacebar+A Add point to path
  spacebar+B Break tangent
  spacebar+D Delete point on path
  spacebar+M Move point on path