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Editing text in type layers


    You can insert new text, change existing text, and delete text in type layers.

To edit text in a type layer:

  1. Select the horizontal type tool horizontal type tool or the vertical type tool vertical type tool .
  2. Select the type layer in the Layers palette, or click in the text flow to automatically select a type layer.
  3. Position the insertion point in the text, and do one of the following:
    • Click to set the insertion point.
    • Select one or more characters you want to edit.
  4. Enter text as desired.
  5. Commit the changes to the type layer. (See About using the type tools (Photoshop).)