We often use the shortcut Command-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the name of the layer to create a selection around the text. By doing this, the entire text is selected. But what if you want to select only one or two letters? You should first digitalize your image of your menu by going to Layer, and then selecting Rasterize Type. Caution, do not get tempted to select the letter using the Magic Wand, it will leave away some pixels around the edges of the letter.

The proper technique is as follows:

Draw a very loose selection around the letter or letters that you want to select (do not touch the edges to select out of them). Hold Command (PC: Key+Ctrl) and press one of the arrow keys on the keyboard. The letter will be selected automatically without leaving away any pixels, which can now be in colored or moved, or anything else.

Many ask why there is text effects if text can’t be printed from Photoshop. Always ask: “Who told you that?” And usually the answer is “Someone from the office.”

Rule # 1: Do not listen to those who say “You cannot”.
Rule # 2: Do not listen to anyone from your office.

Text in Photoshop can easily be printed, provided you follow some simple rules:

(1) If you are going to digital text, print at at least 200 ppi.
(2) Make sure you do not use small digitized characters if you are going to print. 12 px in size of the text is too small. For characters above size 72 px, the results are perfect!
(3) If you print an image (with text) directly from Photoshop (or save it as a PDF to print later), you can use small characters in the text if you leave them in vector form.