Type text in a circle photoshop CC

[jokena]

I have tried searching how to type text in a circle and everything tells me to use paths. When I make my circle shape using the elliptical marquee tool, there is no option to select paths? So how do I type text in a circle?

[kglad]

convert your text to a smart object (right click the layer with text).  (afterwards it will no longer be editable as text.)

you can then use the transform tool to 'distort' your text.

i'll move you to the ps forum so you can get more expert help and possibly a better way to do that.

[moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to Photoshop General Discussion]

[Johnnpicton]

You need to use the shape tool and not the elliptical marquee tool. When you draw with the shape tool change the setting at the top to paths instead of shapes.

Once you have drawn your shape select the text tool and click on the line and you will be able to type along the path - you can change the base line so that the text appears inside the circle rather than on the outside of the circle.

John

[Gast]

Hi, i use shape tool to make circle shape but when i want to type text around circle, always it writes horizontal, i even dispd all tools to default and even clicked on path tool. What to do that text will come along circle, before it was ok, something happened to settings.

[Barb Binder]

abide:

1. Draw the circle with the Ellipse tool
2. Switch to the Type tool
3. Hover over the path and Alt/Opt click.

Now you can type on the circular path.

[Gast]

Thank you so much for such a prompt response. I will try and get back morning.

[Nancy OShea]

Did you make your Shape tool a path?

[Donna25443515xh51]

That's the whole trouble. There isn't any path to select.

[JJMack]

You should see the text I beam cursor  center change from a - to a sine wave when positioned on the path.

[Gast]

Hi I used the same option but even with Alt click, when I draw circle using Ellipse tool (not shape) but just circle. I choose dark black arrow to select path, it selects circle but it doesnot show that sin curve to type text along circular paath. I have Photoshop 7, today I will install CS6, may be it is the only option left

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

I choose dark black arrow to select path

Not the Selection tool (black arrow) tool, the Type tool (T):

• Select the Ellipse tool
• Choose Path on the Options Bar
• Draw the ellipse
• Select the Type tool
• Hover over the path edge, and Alt click to type

[LittleLindaPinda]

You made it easy. Thank you!

[dharams82296906]

Step 5. Actually You Can Just Click On The Edge Of The Shape. No Need To Press Alt.

[Barb Binder]

Hi dharams82296906 :

Step 5. Actually You Can Just Click On The Edge Of The Shape. No Need To Press Alt.

There are two tools for adding text in InDesign: the Type tool and the Type on a Path Tool:

If you take the time to choose the Type on a Path Tool, you don't need to press Alt. If you use the Type tool as stated in my original answer, you do. Either option works—it comes down to user preferences.

~Barb

[JJMack]

That is not in Photoshop.

[chasejeedarrammpictorial]

Thank you for making it more clear. 

[Noturna]

Is there a way to invert the direction of the text? This works great if you want it all around or at the top of the circle, but I'd like it at

the bottom and using this method causes it to be read from right to left.

[QuirkyGidget]

Hi Noturna, not sure if you have already found a way. You could try using the Path Selection Tool

When you hover your cursor near the circle, it should change and look something like: 

Drag the cursor inside the circle, the text should now be at the bottom of the circle:

[Noturna]

Thank you so much for your reply! Actually, no, I haven't found a way, simply gave up and kept the text at the top of the circle.

At first I wasn't getting your suggestion to work, but it finally did! Thanks so much!!! So simple, but I'd not thought about it.

[QuirkyGidget]

You're most welcome : ) Glad the suggestion helped. I actually got the idea from Technokids re wrapping a text along a path.

[Cartoonist289396388y70]

Forgive me as I'm a newbie and couldn't find where to post a new message.

I'm desperately trying to type text on a circular path but as soon as I put the text cursor along the line and click, this happens....

Would anyone have an idea as to what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks.

[Ged_Traynor]

@Cartoonist289396388y70 do you have this option enabled in preferences, if so disable it

[Cartoonist289396388y70]

Hi Ged,

Yes, that option was enabled so I've disabled it but now get this...
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[davescm]

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Dave

[Cartoonist289396388y70]

My apologies. This is what I am now getting. Instead of one circle I get two, and the text doesn't flow around the outside.