Help with Outlining Text

[defaultw5g2q0b436c1]

Prior to purchasing Elements I was using a free site called Pixlr. On Pixlr, there is an option to outline text. You can even change the color of the outline. I'm trying to replicate this in Photoshop Elements and can't seem to figure it out. The best solution I've come across so far is to make a copy of the text layer and contract and cut out the center. This works but isn't as clean as the outline option in Pixlr. Is this possible to do in Photoshop or is this simply a Pixlr feature? 

[Peru Bob]

Try Edit > Stroke.

[defaultw5g2q0b436c1]

It won't let me select stroke. 

[Peru Bob]

Highlight (select) the text first.

[defaultw5g2q0b436c1]

That's not working for me either. I've selected the text using every selection tool and have also selected in while in the in the Test/type tool. Still blocked out. 

[defaultw5g2q0b436c1]

I was able to get it to work by simplifiying the layer first. 

[Walter_H]

Place Text and click the green check to finish. Then right-click on text and choose Edit Layer Style from the pop-up menu. Then choose Stroke and pick your Size, Position, Opacity, and Color.

[defaultw5g2q0b436c1]

Is there anyway to make the border less rounded? I like how on Pixlr the border has sharp edges like the text. If not, this will definietly still get the job done. 

[Glenn 8675309]

No.  Crisp sharp corners are not part / not an option of PSE.

[Greg_S.]

See my post here.  You have to apply a style to a layer.

[Siobhan1950]

I had success (almost!) in outlining text by doing the following:

1. Select a paragraph using the rectangular marquis tool
2. Select Stoke/Outline from the Edit Drop-Down menu
3. Set pixels at 20
4. Select color (yellow)
5. Set "outside" for location
6. Blending mode "Normal"
7. Opacity 100 per cent
8. Everything works out okay EXCEPT that the border won't take the color.  It remains gray.  What am I doing wrong???

[Jeff Arola]

Pamala346,

What version of Photoshop Elements and operating system are you using?

Can you post a screenshot?

[Glenn 8675309]

if the border /  stroke remains grey that typically means that image style is set to greyscale.   full screenshots sure would help. 





The stroke below is way too big on purpose.

[Siobhan1950]

I tried changing the text page image from black and white to color.  I then repeated the process.  There is now a yellow "box" around the text that I wanted to highlight, but it looks more like a smear than a box.  I am enclosing a screenshot below.

Thank you for your help.

Pam

[Jeff Arola]

In the tool options for the Rectangular Marquee Tool make sure the Feather is set to 0 px (zero) before drawing out the selection.

[Siobhan1950]

Jeff,

Thank you sooo much.  I should have come here a long time ago!

Pam