Creating a work path from type (Photoshop)

Creating a work path from type lets you work with the characters as vector shapes. A work path is a temporary path that appears in the Paths palette and defines the outline of a shape. Once you create a work path from a type layer, you can save and manipulate it like any other path. You cannot edit characters in the path as text; however, the original type layer remains intact and editable. For more information on manipulating paths, see Moving, reshaping, and deleting path segments.

To create a work path from type:

Select a type layer, and choose Layer > Type > Create Work Path.

Note: You cannot create work paths from fonts that don't include outline data (such as bitmap fonts).