| To create a text cutout |
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| 1 | In the Edit workspace, open an image that you want to use as a fill. |
| 2 | On the Tools toolbar, click the Text tool  . |
| 3 | On the Tool Options palette, set the text options. |
| 4 | In the image window, click where you want to position the text, and type the text. |
If you resize or reposition the text with the Pick Tool  , reactivate text mode by clicking the Text Tool and clicking inside the text. |
| 5 | On the Tool Options palette, click the Text Cutter button  . |
| The text cutout is filled with the underlying imagery and is created as a new file with a transparent background. A layer and mask is also created on the current image. |
