If you need to apply a filter or use any tool with type layer, you will need to rasterize that layer.
When you add text with the

Type tool to your images in Pixelmator, a new type layer is created. You can edit that layer later. Also, you can change the type layer opacity and blend modes.
To add text to images:
- Select the
Type tool in the Tools palette.
- Click on the image to set an insertion point for the type. To restrict your text flow to a certain area of your image, drag out a rectangle using the type tool.
- Use Tool Options palette and the Apple Fonts palette to specify type options.
- Enter the characters.
- When you finish entering or editing the type, press Escape ⎋ or select any other tool from the Tools palette to make changes. The new type layer is created in your Layers palette.
To edit created text:
- Select the
Type tool in the Tools palette.
- Select the type layer you want for editing text in the Layers palette.
- Position the insertion point in the text, and click to set the insertion point, or select one or more characters you want to edit.
- Enter text.
- Make changes by selecting any other tool from the Tools palette.
Change font size and style:
To edit a text font’s size and style, use the
Apple Fonts palette.
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To check and correct spelling:
- Select the type layer in which you want to check spelling.
- Choose to check and correct spelling.
Please note that after you rasterize a type layer, you will not be able to edit its text.
To rasterize a type layer:
- Select the type layer in the Layers palette.
- Choose