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Ken Nielsen
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March 13, 2019
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How do I convert ellipse shape to path so I can put type on a path?

  • March 13, 2019
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I have made a circle using the ellipse shape tool and no stroke nor fill and wanted to put type on a path using that ellipse circle shape... but the type on a path menu item is grayed out... Do I need to convert the shape to a path? ... it already looks like a path, but what am I missing here... tia for help with this...

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Ken,

    It should work whether you have fill and/or stroke or neither.

    Have you clicked the path with the (Path) Type Tool?

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    Sepasoft_jazz
    Participant
    March 13, 2019

    Create your ellipse, then select your type on a path tool, and click on the ellipse, it will change your shape into a path for you then be able to type on. No extra steps needed! It works regardless of stroke/fill settings.

    Ken Nielsen
    Legend
    March 14, 2019

    This is it! and thanks to both who replied here with the correct answer... I am all too used to working with type on a path in Photoshop and different ball game... Now I'm up and running with this and thank you guys... Five Gold Stars Each!!!

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 14, 2019

    For my part you are welcome, Ken.

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 13, 2019

    Ken,

    It should work whether you have fill and/or stroke or neither.

    Have you clicked the path with the (Path) Type Tool?