Can't wrap text within shape

Question

Hi,

I've watched numerous videos on how to wrap text in a shape in photoshop which seems quite easy. However, the T with dotted square never changes into a T with a dotted circle when I click in the shape and so the text doesn't wrap.

What am I doing wrong?

jane-e · Accepted Answer

Your Type tool has rectangular dotted lines. It needs an ellipse to work.

Delete your current shape
Reset the tool: right click it in the options bar (not Tools panel)
Confirm the mode is "Path" and draw a new heart
Select the Type tool and hover over the empty area. Do you have the right shape around your Type tool? If so, click and start typing

Jane

Jeff Arola · Answer

You should be able to use Text inside path on any enclosed path (shape)

The problem with the Heart shape you selected is it's not a closed path.

You can find and fix this by selecting the Pen Tool, hovering over the points until the Pen tool cursor displays

as below, then double click on the point to close the path.

Unfortunately, there are many shapes that ship with photoshop that are not closed for whatever reason, so if you can't type inside a shape, that's one of the things to check for.

The particular Shape used here is under Legacy Shapes and More>All Legacy Default Shapes>Shapes>Heart

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