How to Add an Outline to Text in Photoshop

Need text that stands out on a complex background? Outline it in Photoshop.

Things You'll Need

  • Photoshop
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open Photoshop and select New from the File menu. Select the Type tool.

    • 2

      Locate the background you want to add text to and click Open.

    • 3

      Click on the background. Type your text.

    • 4

      Choose All from the Select menu to highlight your text. Select your font and size from the drop-down menus in the Type Tool window.

    • 5

      Click on the color box and click on a light color. Click OK twice.

    • 6

      From the Layers menu, select Effects and then Outer Glow. Change Mode to Normal, Opacity to 100, Blur to 3 and Intensity to 600.

    • 7

      Click on the color box and select a dark color. Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

  • Large, bold fonts work best.

  • If your background is dark, choose a light outline color and a dark text color.

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