Text inside shape/path not working

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February 15, 2024
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So, this is something I've done loads in the past, but for whatever reason I can't get it working (Photoshop 25.4) Perhaps its the shape of the path/shape I'm using here?....but if anyone can shed a little light on it, i'd be all ears. Bewildered as to why I can't get this working.

Here's a quick run down of the process I've always used for this:

I've created the path i need (first drawing the rectangle, then the circle and making sure 'exclude overlapping shapes is selected). Select the type tool and click inside the path....job done....not this time however 😕😕

Windows

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

Bojan,

Right you are. I guess in my haste i misread the post.

I did, however, remenber that davescm suggested a way, found the thread and it works in Photoshop 2024 (ps ver 25.4)

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/how-to-put-text-inside-shape-but-only-in-the-shape-in-photoshop/m-p/10858760

Bojan Živković11378569

Community Expert

I believe OP's intention is to fill the rectangle while leaving the circle area empty. I encountered an issue with version 25.4 on Windows during my testing.

Merging shape components does not help. Filling the path with a solid color will produce the expected result.

Jeff Arola

Correct answer

Community Expert

Bojan,

Right you are. I guess in my haste i misread the post.

I did, however, remenber that davescm suggested a way, found the thread and it works in Photoshop 2024 (ps ver 25.4)

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/how-to-put-text-inside-shape-but-only-in-the-shape-in-photoshop/m-p/10858760

twinbrushAuthor

Inspiring

That's awesome, cheers for the link Jeff. It would seem my initial thought that the type of intersecting path i was creating was the issue...in a sense its not a singular closed path when the circle is cut from it; that the shape needs to be treated almost like creating an old-school stencil. I'll have an experiment with this later. Fingers crossed and thanks all for the insight and time. Much appreciated!