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ericp68838881
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November 29, 2016
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How do you perfectly center text in Photoshop Elements 14?

  • November 29, 2016
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OK, this is driving me crazy! The simplest thing I should be able to do without question is holding me up

.. I know how to perfectly center images no problem, but the text tool allows you to have text placed

at the near top, top middle and end but not perfectly in the middle. I can do it by eye test manually..

but I have a special font that I want for a banner to be perfectly in the middle, someone help!

I want it to be centered with the exact same dimensions vertically/horizontally. Perfect Middle/Center

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    Correct answer mytaxsite

    To center the text (perfectly!!!!), you need to do this:

    1) Activate the text layer by clicking on it in the Layers Panel (this is normally on the right side with your other layers)

    2) Select >> All (from Menu Bar) or CTRL+A

    3) Click once on the Move tool (this is necessary although you are not moving anything manually)

    4) Click on the icons shown below:

    Hope this helps.

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    lorena_r_l48943335
    Participating Frequently
    March 13, 2018

    NO offense, but this measure only centers the text as t up and down orientation. It does nothing to center the text left to right. Do you have any clue how to center the text left to right? Thanks

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    Anonymous
    June 6, 2017

    Yes, this is also driving me crazy the hell. Why photoshop can't auto center text!

    I find one tutorial gives detail tips on how to center text in Photoshop, I post here, hope it helps.

    In case you just want to see how to set it in picture, I post the pic of PS centre text below.

    c0b0f42e-3dba-4937-b916-43eff08acfb6.jpg

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    Mark_Sand
    Inspiring
    November 30, 2016

    Another centering trick:

    1. Select the text: Ctrl-click the text layer in the Layers Palette.

    2. Copy selection to the clipboard (Edit > Copy).

    3. Delete the selection.

    4. Paste from the clipboard (Edit > Paste). This places the text on a new layer, perfectly centered.

    5. Delete the original text layer.

    Note that this method also works for other kinds of layers besides text, e.g., shapes, images.

    99jon
    99jon
    Genius
    November 29, 2016

    Another simple way is to drag and drop guides from the top ruler and left ruler – click image below. When you commit the text the center handles will usually snap to position either using the move tool or nudging into the exact position with the arrow keys.

    You can turn rulers and guides on and off under the View menu.

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    lorena_r_l48943335
    Participating Frequently
    March 13, 2018

    what does that mean i.e."drag and drop guides"?

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    lorena_r_l48943335
    Participating Frequently
    March 13, 2018

    I finally figured it out. You are supposed to hit the "middle" button to center text. It is confusing because the "center" button is typically used in all other software.

      mytaxsite
      mytaxsiteCorrect answer
      Inspiring
      November 29, 2016

      To center the text (perfectly!!!!), you need to do this:

      1) Activate the text layer by clicking on it in the Layers Panel (this is normally on the right side with your other layers)

      2) Select >> All (from Menu Bar) or CTRL+A

      3) Click once on the Move tool (this is necessary although you are not moving anything manually)

      4) Click on the icons shown below:

      Hope this helps.

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        NekoBat
        Participant
        March 14, 2018

        Thank you! This was driving me mad.

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