How to Edit Text in Photoshop

Let's look at how to edit text in Photoshop. Whether it's a business flyer or a wedding invitation, you'll be able to find a premade template for it. All you'll need to do is change the text in Photoshop, and you'll be ready to go. Here's how to edit existing text in Photoshop quickly and easily.

What You'll Learn in This Photoshop Tutorial

How to change text in Photoshop
How to change text size in Photoshop
How to change text color in Photoshop
How to edit existing text in Photoshop

How to Edit Text in Photoshop

Step 1

Editing text in Photoshop is easy. First, open your existing file. In this case, we have a wedding invitation.

Select the Type Tool in the left toolbar.

Step 2

Click on the text you want to change. The text will become underlined, and a blinking cursor will appear.

You can click and drag to select the text. Alternatively, you can double-click to select all text on a single line, or triple-click to select all text if there are multiple lines.

Step 3

To replace the text, type in the new text while the old text is selected.

Step 4

To change the text color, select the text and choose a color from the Color Picker found in the upper options bar.

change the color of the text using the upper options bar

Step 5

You can also change the text Size and Font Face using the upper options bar.

Once you are happy with the changes, press the Check Mark in the upper options bar to confirm all changes. To undo all changes, press the crossed-out circle icon.

change the size of the text using the upper options bar

Step 6

If you want to move the text around, change to the Move Tool, found in the left toolbar. Click and drag the text to reposition it.

move the text around using the Move tool

That's It!

That's how to edit existing text in Photoshop. No matter how complicated the template might look, editing text in Photoshop is both quick and easy. Using premade templates is a great way to get professional results, and with a bit of customizing, they come out just as unique as making them yourself.

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Note: This tutorial was written with the aid of an artificial intelligence tool. It has been thoroughly edited and checked for accuracy by the Envato Tuts+ editorial team.