[RTHaworth]

I am struggling with Type. It seems overcomplicated to me but im sure its not. I have two main problems. Once i have written some vertical type how do i alter the spacing between the letters? The Leading doesnt seem to do anything. Also when i have typed something and its laid down and i have moved away to another layer, can i then return to the type and somehow select it and change its colour, size, allingment etc? Thanks, Richard.

[RTHaworth]

I figured out how to select the text so i can alter it... still cant alter the vertical spacing tho. One more thing - how do I do bullet points? Thanks for the help

[lister]

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[lister]

You need to either select the layer text (with the Type tool, so that it is highlighted) and then adjust the settings here ...

[RTHaworth]

Yeah thats what i assumed but it doesnt seem to work for me

The leading changes affect Horizontal type but not vertical. Maybe i'm just doing something fundamentally wrong, i'm a Photoshop N00B

[Noyb]

Did you go to Window and open the Character Pallet ???

[RTHaworth]

Originally Posted by NOYB

Did you go to Window and open the Character Pallet ???

hello again NOYB! yeah i did. is there some setting to toggle between whether it alters horizontal space or vertical space between letters? I can alter horizontal space fine in horizontal text...

[Noyb]

?????
Yu probably already know this ...
Right now - this is all I can think of.

I have had to reinstall PS CS2 once - I don't remember why.
?????

[lister]

Both (or however many) lines of type in the layer need to be selected (highlighted) to alter the leading for those lines.

[RTHaworth]

I'm either being really dense or i've explained myself wretchedly. The areas of space i want to control are illustated below... maybe its just not possible...

[Noyb]

Perfectly clear now ...
The vertical spacing of a horizontal text , in a vertical alignment, becomes the Horizontal spacing ....
Right

I had to insert an extra space after the p in the vertical alignment to seperate the descender.

[RTHaworth]

Nice one NOYB, we got there in the end!! How much RAM for PH to run nicely by the way?

[Noyb]

It runs OK on my 512mb Laptop, but I don't push it with other apps while using PS.

My two other Desktops have 1gb.
My newest one is a P4 640 HT Media Center and I push it all the way ... with dual monitors.
Even watch TV while playing w PS and other apps.