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Drag the Centering slider to the right or left.
The text moves along the curve.
You can also change the alignment of text on a path by clicking a text layer in the Layers panel
and clicking an alignment button in the Text panel. For more information, see “To align text” on
page 813.
To change the text path
1
Choose Window Layers.
2 In the Layers panel, select a text layer.
3
Choose the Shape Selection tool from the toolbox.
4 Click an end point on the path.
Drag the handles to change the shape of the path.
Converting text layers
You can convert a text layer into a standard layer so that you can apply effects such as gradations, blends,
or surface textures. For example, you can also apply surface control textures to give the text a three-
dimensional appearance. For more information, see “Adjusting light properties” on page 648.
You can also convert a text layer to shapes, which allows you to move and edit individual characters. For
more information, see “Shapes” on page 781.
To convert a text layer to a standard layer
1 In the Layers panel, choose a text layer.
2
Click the Layer options button , and choose Convert To Default Layer.
If the text has an outside or an inside shadow, then two layers — one for the text and one for the
shadow — are created within a group.
To convert a text layer to shapes
1 In the Layers panel, choose a text layer.
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