Convert all text to shapes - bulk conversion, multiple layers?

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February 4, 2019
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I have a lot of goups and text layers inside. I need to convert them all (text layers) to shapes before export to PDF. Can I make some bulk convert?

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Correct answer Trevor.Dennis

Do you use Layer filters?

Filter only Type layers

And convert to Shape. They become individual Shape layers. Is that OK?

If not, you can filter for Shape layers and merge (Ctrl e)

jane-e

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BryanPS wrote
I have a lot of goups and text layers inside. I need to convert them all (text layers) to shapes before export to PDF. Can I make some bulk convert?

Hi Bryan,

How can we convince you not to convert your text layers to shapes before exporting to PDF? Not only is it not considered a best practice, it is a bad practice. Keep your text live.

Please read this entire thread, but start with the response from Dov Isaacs from Adobe and follow his recommendations.

Re: [Photoshop + Acrobat] "Export As Optimized PDF" distorts / garbles all vector data

~ Jane