Can I set a margin with the text tool?

[margieannejulie]

Hi, I need to type on a PDF page with a preset drawing on it, and I need to set a margin, I can't do it in preview, because it doesn't seem to have a margin, I can't open it in Pages, I could try libre office, but since I have PS, is there a margin tab? thanks, Dona

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[Norman Sanders]

The area in which the type must appear is set by choosing the Type tool and dragging a rectangle. The cursor will appear in the upper left and typing will stay within the rectangle. You may Copy and Paste from Word if desired, as I have done here, and the typematter will recast to adhere to the box dimensions, font and size specified in the Photoshop Type Options bar. In effect, the box within a larger area defines the margins.

[margieannejulie]

Thank you Norman, but the box disappears after I click in the type layer....

Best,

dona

[Norman Sanders · Accepted solution]

After drawing the rectangle with the Type tool, just start typing. If the rectangle disappears reset the Type tool.

[margieannejulie]

thank you