Comments on: Table Styles in Photoshop

By: JP

JP — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:22:51 +0000

I sometimes layout my table data in Illustrator by first creating a text area, entering some text, then adding columns by tabbing � one tab for each column. You can then adjust the width of these tabs in the Tab width panel. Once this is done you can copy and paste the text into a text area in Photoshop and it will maintain the formatting and tabs. And if you want to change tab widths in the future, just copy the text from the Photoshop, paste it back into AI, make your changes and paste it back.

Tested in PS and AI CS4

Hope this helps.

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:41:10 +0000

I have Photoshop CS4. I’ve watched your video several times and keep trying to follow the steps, but I don’t seem to have a distribute evenly option after selecting the lines….does CS4 have that option? I really need to create a table very similar to yours, but can’t seem to get past this point. Thanks for the video and your help.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:04:30 +0000

Great tutorial!! I wish you would clarify where to click sometimes. For ex. to type in the box you need to click in the icon of the edge layer. If you click anywhere else in the layer it doesn’t select the path.
In relationship to the answers John if this is so boring, why are you watching it? For those saying that this is much easier to do in Word, Excel or InDesign you must understand that this is a Photoshop tutorial. If you know how to do in InDesign good for you. I use Photoshop, why would I want to do it in InDesign? Stay focused my friends.
Great job Darell!!

By: zwoon

zwoon — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:56:56 +0000

Very helpful, thank you. The download version however only shows the last ten seconds…at least when I tried it.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:12:35 +0000

Is there any website that still has available extensive “help/tips/tutorials/ information/etc relative to CS2. Seems everywhere I look, it’s all CS3 or CS4?

By: Darrell Heath

Darrell Heath — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:51:31 +0000

Hey bunky
Press and hold (for a second or two) the Rectangular Shape Tool on the toolbar. You should see a sub-set of Vect tools appear. The Line Tool will be among them.

By: bunky

bunky — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:16:23 +0000

my version does not have a line tool. So what do I do?

By: Darrell Heath

Darrell Heath — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:10:59 +0000

Btw – you can also select the Shape Vector Path thumbnail on the Layer to select the ‘whole’ shape.

As for the unequal dividers, use the Path Selection Tool to select just a single one and use the arrow keys to ‘nudge’.

Or use the Path Selection Tool + Shift key, to select multple dividers and then use the Options Bar Alignment/Distribute icon commands to refine.

By: greg

greg — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:29:06 +0000

Thanks for your quick response. The text is working now that I’m selecting the path first (not just the layer with the path). The only issue remaining is the table boxes being unequal on left, right top and bottom. Even in your tutorial, the right-hand column appears slightly narrower than the rest.

Thanks

By: Darrell Heath

Darrell Heath — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:28:26 +0000

Hey Greg

To adjust for accurate placements, add any combination of Character Baseline Shift or Paragraph Indent options to the mix.

As for add text into a section, make sure the Path Shape is selected.
So the routine is:
– select the Path Shape
– activate the Type Tool
– hover inside a divided section of the Shape Path, then click to add separate type Layer (it will confine to that area)

Then repeat.