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How to Curve Text in Photoshop Around Any Shape

Curving text around a simple shape in Adobe Photoshop is a handy skill to know. For instance, you might want to create a circular logo with some text that surrounds it. Or a quick mockup of a rubber stamp. Just remember that wrapping text along a circular path is different from warping text in Photoshop — the… read more »

How to Outline Text in Photoshop

Outline any text in Adobe Photoshop to make it stand out. The best part is, it’s quick to do and easy to learn even if you’re a Photoshop beginner. And this is just one of the many type effects you can learn in Photoshop. But be subtle. Subtlety is important because you can create beautiful effects with… read more »

How to Motion Track Text in Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects is one of the premier pieces of software for editing videos. But before you can learn to edit video like a professional, you need to learn some basic skills. One of those skills is motion tracking. You’ve probably seen the effects of motion tracking — smoothly floating text, perfectly placed graphics — in professional videos…. read more »

10 Sites to Send Free Text Messages to Cell Phones (SMS)

Even though users are slowly moving away from SMS text messages to other forms of text messaging, SMS text messages still have their uses. For example, if you have a family member with a dumb phone, they may only be able to receive SMS text messages. We’ve already covered various ways to improve your SMS… read more »

How to Change Text Sizes and Fonts in Windows 10

The default font size in Windows 10 can be too small for some, especially when on a higher resolution screen. We’re going to show you how to adjust your system text size to your liking, along with how to change the font while you’re at it. If you want to enlarge more than just the… read more »

How to Search for Text in Any Mobile Browser

While text search on a web page is easy on desktop, it’s a bit more “invisible” on mobile. On desktop, you just need to hit Ctrl + F or go to the menu and click on Find, then type in your keyword in the box. But mobile operating systems differ in two key ways from their desktop counterparts:… read more »

How to Install Microsoft Text Fonts in Ubuntu Linux

Windows-based fonts don’t appear by default on Linux-based systems like Ubuntu. In most cases, this isn’t a huge problem, but if you want to improve compatibility between word processors, then it might be useful to have Microsoft fonts on your Ubuntu PC. For instance, you might be a student, using a Windows PC at college,… read more »

7 Distraction-Free Text Editors for Android Compared: Which Is Best?

Android devices may be at the bottom of your “Ways I’d Prefer to Edit Text” list, but perhaps that’s only because you haven’t found the right text editing app yet. With the right setup, an Android device can be quite productive (and far more convenient than lugging around a laptop). Enter the distraction-free text editor… read more »

How Can I Override Silent Mode with a Text Message?

You probably change your phone’s volume multiple times per day. When you’re at work, having your phone on silent ensures it doesn’t embarrass you at meetings. At home, though, you might have your volume at maximum so you don’t miss an important call from a family member. Despite all this, emergencies happen, and it’s scary to… read more »

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