Constant-size text in a resizable shape

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December 13, 2018
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I'm on Photoshop v 20. I want to put text in a rectangle (or possible other shape). I want to change the size or proportions of the shape, but not resize or distort the text.

I've tried making a rectangle, then using the text tool (which turns into a kind of "balloon" when placed over a shape). At first it works, but any attempt to resize the shape will change the size of the text or distort the aspect ratio.

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

• Select the Path Selection Tool (A)

• select the Type Path in the Paths Panel

• cmd-click the Path or one or multiple Path Points and transform it/them as intended

c.pfaffenbichler

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• Select the Path Selection Tool (A)

• select the Type Path in the Paths Panel

• cmd-click the Path or one or multiple Path Points and transform it/them as intended

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madobe1127Author

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Hello, this gets close to working, but I don't know how to simply resize the rectangle or change the width/height proportion. When I cmd-click the path, I start dragging around individual lines and points, but very quickly it distorts the shape, which then doesn't look anything like a rectangle and the text flow goes crazy (lines staggered, short lines, etc.)

c.pfaffenbichler

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You can still use

Edit > Free Transform Path (cmd-T)

on the selected Path.

Edit: But there is no immediate preview, only on committing will the text be distributed anew.

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