How to Vectorize Text with 1 click – Photoshop CS2

January 29, 2007 | Posted in Photoshop | 17 Comments »

I love this Photoshop CS2 feature so much, I want to make sure you all know about it.

First open a new Photoshop file, and use the text tool to type anything you want on the artboard.

Then Control + Click (right click) on that text layer in the layers palette, and select “Convert to Shape.” Your text will now be in vector format so that it may be used as a shape, and can be scaled to any size without losing quality. Just Like if you “create outlines” in Illustrator! I find this especially useful when creating logos in Photoshop, or sending a file without fonts.

Vector type in Photoshop CS2

I Hope this makes your life a little “bitt” easier. :)

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17 Responses to “How to Vectorize Text with 1 click – Photoshop CS2”

Arun Feb 13, 07 at 3:57 am

Nice tips, thanks!
Austin Luna Mar 17, 07 at 5:28 pm

Hello,

Found your site by way of bla.st today. This is a great tip……I can’t wait to try it out. Have to give you some props first.

That’s a professional logo you’ve created and it looks good. I’ll go ahead and make myself your 155th feed reader. See you around
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DBdesignCo Apr 13, 07 at 6:21 am

great for logos…………
lawton chiles Apr 28, 07 at 2:02 pm

Wow, Bitt, it’s amazing that the above posts said they’d be your 155th reader. I’m not there yet, and now your at 3300 and up! Wow. You keep inspiring me. Now i’m creating my own shapes and vectors to give away as well as Self Promotion tips?

i never thought that i would be good enough to give away art work but to each his own right? Hopefully, someone will do something inspiring with them.
Krishna Jul 19, 07 at 1:53 pm

This is cool…
Thanks
teresa Sep 3, 07 at 7:37 am

thanks so much! nice tip!!
Mark Provan Sep 4, 07 at 4:46 am

thanks! now i can make my logo so much cooler
keep it up
Forum Sep 12, 07 at 12:09 am

Good work! Thanks for this information!
seo yarismasi Sep 25, 07 at 5:57 am

Good work! Thanks for this information!
Derick Nov 20, 07 at 10:47 am

is it possible to save it and maintain it’s vector form without the masks?
Kanal Temizleme Araçlari Mar 5, 08 at 7:10 am

thanks for the post
Advantage Apr 14, 08 at 8:21 am

Very cool, been working with photoshop a loong time now And I never knew that, thanks for the tip :)
Bruce Dec 24, 08 at 11:47 am

I’m trying to create a text logo consisting of two layers. One layer contains a single character which has been flipped. When I go to save, there is no .eps option. What dumb mistake am I making?
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bouzayen sallem Jul 30, 09 at 6:54 am

give me document of the photoshop and illustrator
Wendy Aug 11, 09 at 9:17 am

Amazing! & so easy :)