Lena Rivera
Paint Shop Pro offers a wide range of text formatting options, allowing users to create professional-looking designs. Before using fonts in Paint Shop Pro, they must be installed on your system. Once installed, open Paint Shop Pro and select the Text tool, which appears as a capital T or a large letter A in the Tools palette. You can then click within your document and select your desired font from the top of the screen. Paint Shop Pro also allows you to access font glyphs, which are extra swirls and shapes that come with certain fonts, by using the Character Map on your PC. To use glyphs, simply copy the desired character from the Character Map and paste it into your text in Paint Shop Pro. Additionally, Paint Shop Pro offers features such as text wrapping, resizing, and formatting options like font style, colour, and alignment to enhance your designs.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Software | Paint Shop Pro |
| Fonts | Install fonts before opening Paint Shop Pro. Fonts can be downloaded from DaFont.com or Design Bundles |
| Text Tool | Click on the big letter "T" icon on the left-hand side |
| Text Formatting Options | Font, Size, Units, Font Style, Text options, Font color, Stroke width, Stroke color, Alignment |
| Glyphs | Available in the paid Designer and Business Editions of Paint Shop Pro. Can be accessed on a PC by opening the "Character Map" and selecting the desired font |
| Text Wrapping | Text can be wrapped inside a selection or a vector shape. Resizing the text layer may require converting it to a raster format |
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What You'll Learn
Installing fonts on Windows
To use magazine fonts on Paint Shop Pro, you first need to install the fonts on Windows.
- Download the font files: You can download fonts from various websites, such as DaFont. Fonts come as files, and you need to ensure that the file is a True Type (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) format.
- Extract the files: If the downloaded files are compressed in a .zip folder, right-click on the folder and select "Extract" to unzip the files.
- Install the fonts: Open the extracted folder and right-click on the font file you want to install. Click on "Install." You can also drag and drop the font files into the Fonts folder, usually located in C:\Windows\Fonts.
- Verify the installation: Go to the Control Panel and select "Fonts." You should see the newly installed fonts in the list. Alternatively, open a Word document and check if the new fonts are available in the Font list.
Once you have installed the desired magazine fonts on Windows, you can then use them in Paint Shop Pro. Close and reopen Paint Shop Pro after installing the fonts, and the new fonts should be available from the Fonts drop-down menu when you add text.
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Using the Text tool
To use the Text tool in Paint Shop Pro, you must first install your desired fonts on your system. Once you have installed your fonts, open a new document in Paint Shop Pro.
You can now select the Text tool, which is represented by a capital "T" or a big letter "A" in the Tools palette. Move your cursor over the document, and it will turn into a cross with a letter "A" next to it. Click anywhere on the document, and the Text Entry dialog box will appear. Here, you can choose your desired font, font size, and other text formatting options such as font style, text alignment, and stroke width and colour.
If you create vector text, you can easily reformat or edit the text at any time by finding the text layer in your Layers palette and clicking on the plus sign to the left of the layer. This will reveal the Text Object, which you can double-click to reopen the Text Entry dialog box and make your desired changes.
You can also use the Text tool to wrap text inside a selection or a vector shape. To do this, create a selection from the vector object by going to Selection > From Vector Object. You can then add text as you would normally, but note that you won't be able to add any padding around the edges. If you need to resize your project, it is recommended to keep the text in vector format to avoid distortion.
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Text formatting options
The following text formatting options are available in PaintShop Pro:
- Font, Size, Units, Font Style, and Text options: These settings let you choose a typeface, type size, units based on the intended output (print or web), type style (bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough), and text options (superscript, subscript).
- Font color: This setting lets you set the font fill colour.
- Stroke width and Stroke colour: These settings let you set a font outline width and the colour of the outline.
- Alignment: This setting lets you centre multiple lines of text or align them on a left or right margin, and apply justification.
- Kerning: Kerning values are expressed as 1 being equal to one em space, which is the width of the capital letter M for a given font and size. You can use the built-in kerning values for the current font by marking the Auto Kern checkbox.
- Leading: On the Tool Options palette, you can type or set a value in the Leading control to adjust the spacing between lines of text. Positive values increase the spacing, while negative values decrease it.
- Tracking: On the Tool Options palette, you can type or set a value in the Tracking control to adjust the amount of horizontal space between letters.
- Text wrapping: You can wrap text inside a selection or a vector shape. To add padding around the edges when wrapping text inside a vector shape, first create a selection from the vector object, then contract the selection.
- Glyphs: Many fonts come with extra glyphs, which are fun characters that add flair and style to your text. To access glyphs on a PC, open the Character Map and select your desired glyph. Then, go back into PaintShop Pro, edit your text, and paste the glyph.
To use the text formatting options in PaintShop Pro, you must first install your desired fonts. Then, open a design or new document in PaintShop Pro and select the Text tool, which appears as a capital "T" or a large letter "A" in the Tools palette. Click within your document, select your desired font, and type your text. You can then use the text formatting options to modify your text as needed.
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Using font glyphs
To use font glyphs in PaintShop Pro, you will first need to install your chosen font on your system. Fonts usually come in two types: True Type fonts (.ttf) and Open Type fonts (.otf). True Type fonts are the older and most common type, while Open Type fonts can include extra glyphs for the same characters.
Once you have installed your font, open a new document in Paint Shop Pro. Select the text tool on the left-hand side, shown as a capital "T" icon. Click within your document and select your desired font from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen. Type in the text you wish to use in your design.
To access font glyphs, you will need to use the Character Map on your PC. Open the Character Map and either type in your font name or use the drop-down menu. Select "Advanced View" and change the Character Set to "Unicode." Then, go to "Group By" and select "Unicode Subrange."
You will now see the character glyphs available for your chosen font. Click on the character you want to use, and you will get a larger preview. To select it, double-click or click on the "Select" button. This will add it to the "Characters to copy" box. Click "Copy," then go back into PaintShop Pro. Double-click on your text to edit it, highlight the character you wish to replace, and press Ctrl + V or go to Edit > Paste to replace it with your selected glyph.
You can now use glyphs in your PaintShop Pro projects, such as wedding invites, card designs, and more.
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Text wrapping
To use the text-wrapping feature, first, create a basic shape selection, such as a rectangle or circle, or something more complex. Then, activate your Text tool by selecting the big letter "A" in the Tools palette. If you hover over any section that is not in the selection, you will see the typical cursor for the Text tool. However, if you hover over the selection, the cursor will change shape. You can now click anywhere inside the selection to start adding text.
You can wrap text inside a selection or a vector shape. If you want to add text inside a vector shape, first create a selection from the vector object by going to Selection > From Vector Object. Then, contract the selection as you would with a regular selection. One limitation of adding text directly to a vector shape is that you cannot add any padding around the edges.
If you resize your project while using text wrapping, you may encounter some issues. For example, if you have text wrapped inside a selection, the selection will not resize, causing the text to end up outside of the image border. In this case, you will need to duplicate your wrapped text layer and convert it to a raster before resizing your project.
Additionally, if you are working on a large project and need to resize it for email or forum posts, it is recommended to keep the text in vector format to avoid distortion.
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Frequently asked questions
You need to install your chosen fonts on your Windows system before they can be used in Paint Shop Pro. Once you have installed your font, close and reopen Paint Shop Pro, and the font should be available from the fonts dropdown.
Once you have installed the magazine font on your system, open a new document in Paint Shop Pro. Select the Text tool, which is shown as a capital "T" icon. Click within your document, and select the magazine font from the dropdown at the top of the screen. Type in your text, and format it to your liking.
You can format text in Paint Shop Pro by using the following options: Font, Size, Units, Font Style, and Text options. You can also set the font colour, stroke width and colour, and alignment.
Open the Character Map on your PC. In the Font box, type in your font name or use the dropdown menu. Select "Advanced View", and change the Character Set to "Unicode". Go to "Group By" > "Unicode Subrange". You will now see the character glyphs available for your chosen font. Click on the character you want to use, and copy it. Go back into Paint Shop Pro, and double-click your text to edit it. Highlight the character you wish to replace, and paste the glyph in its place.
