text in Photoshop

[Nefrit]

I have a question regarding text in Photoshop. I'm using version 6 and I would like to produce text that is "hollow." That is to say, that it isn't filled in with a color, only an outline of the letters would be visible. I would also like to be able to vary the thickness of the outline, if possible. If this is possible, then is it also possible to place other images behind the text and still be able to see them through the hollow text?

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[ryanhellyer]

I don't have version 6, so I'm not sure if this will work for you. But in Photoshop CS, you can write text on a layer with the 'text' tool and then by applying 'blending options' to that layer and choosing 'Stroke' you can add an outline at whatever thickness you like. There may be an easier way to do this, but to make the letters transparent, I would use the magic wand tool to select the inner block of colour and delete it. Or if you didn't mind a solid colour for the text, you could just make the text the same as the background colour.