Custom text box shape

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June 1, 2019
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Hi,

I've been trying to create a custom text box shape in photoshop.

I used the pen tool to create the shape I wanted, however when I hove the Text 'T' over the shape it doesn't change to the 'elliptical' icon and when I click, the text just runs horizontally as normal.

Is there something I haven't done correctly to force the text to stay in the shape?

Many thanks,

Ben

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BenB1984Author

New Participant

Here's a screenshot. I've tried putting it in as a shape and as a path and still the text tool will not change when I hover over the blue shape. Any help gratefully received!! Many thanks

Nancy OShea

Adobe Expert

Read reply #4 again. You need to establish a path, not a shape.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator

Nancy OShea

Adobe Expert

You have to change from Shape to Path before you draw with the Pen tool. See screenshot.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator

Norman Sanders

Brainiac

With the Path anchor points showing, use the Type tool to choose your starting point within the Shape. Then. Edit > Paste the paragraph of copy you had written.