How do I align things in photoshop?

09/29/2011 01:39:00 PM · #1

Ok. I've had this issue before, and I don't remember how I solved it.

I've created my motivational poster. How to I align the text blocks so that they are centered on the canvas? In other programs I could select the pieces and select an "align centers" type of thing. I'm just not seeing one in photoshop (but I could be blind...)

thanks! I don't like either poster option, so it would at least be nice to have the text aligned. :)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

09/29/2011 01:40:07 PM · #2

skip that. I finally found it. :)

Thanks for all the help!!! :D

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

09/29/2011 01:49:12 PM · #3

Originally posted by vawendy:

skip that. I finally found it. :)

Thanks for all the help!!! :D

Even if I'd seen your question I can't type fast enough to answer it in less than 1:07 ... :-(

Glad you figured it out though ... :-)

Message edited by author 2011-09-29 13:49:37.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/29/2011 01:55:18 PM · #4

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by vawendy:
skip that. I finally found it. :)

Thanks for all the help!!! :D

Even if I'd seen your question I can't type fast enough to answer it in less than 1:07 ... :-(

Glad you figured it out though ... :-)

haha! It was one of those hit yourself across the top of the head moments. I've looked for it many times, and after I posted it, I finally found it. :)

eqsite

Nikon D7100

09/29/2011 02:02:16 PM · #5

Care to share the answer? Not because I need to know, of course -- you know in case someone else wants to know ;-)

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/29/2011 02:03:10 PM · #6

One helpful thing I got out of this entry is finding how to set the font in the big caps little caps style, there is a little box to controll text that pops up when you select text tool in the menu and you just hit the TT icon for that weird all caps with random large caps that is the hallmark of the idiotic type style of the motivational poster.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

09/29/2011 02:03:44 PM · #7

Makes sense to me... it's exactly like scouring the house for something you *know* you have, not finding it, buying another, and pretty much stumbling over the old item on the way in the door with the new!

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

09/29/2011 02:07:34 PM · #8

Ummmm... Because it's embarrassingly easy... :)

Select the layers you want to align in the layers palette. Go to the layers menu and select Align.

Exactly where it should have been. I swear it wasn't there before!!! :)

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

09/29/2011 02:10:57 PM · #9

You're welcome for the help.

In PaintShop Pro, I just created the text as a vector object and dragged it around until it was where I wanted it. Might be an align feature somewhere, I suppose.

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/29/2011 02:12:09 PM · #10

when you spell squirrel, it has two r's- just remember that for your poster.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

09/29/2011 02:13:18 PM · #11

Originally posted by blindjustice:

when you spell squirrel, it has two r's- just remember that for your poster.

Drat!! I thought it was two ls and one r...

Now I have to go redo the whole thing!! :(

eqsite

Nikon D7100

09/29/2011 02:14:02 PM · #12

Thanks. I was playing with a trial version last night and was too tired to figure it out. Your embarrassment is my gain!