Cs5 convert to shape

I am having a little trouble. I have a few lines of multi-color text on one layer. When I convert the text to shape, everything changes to one color. Is there anyway to avoid this? I usually use illustrator for type of thing, but it is not my file.
Nykolas

Converting the text to a shape layer means that the fill is replaced with a solid color fill.
You could separate the pieces into different layers with different fills if you want.

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After searching for a while, I could only find the opposite, how to convert from text to shape. I this case I have a shape that I would like to conver to text so that I can use it as a bullet. Any suggestions on how to do this in photoshop CS5?
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Can Indesign CS5 convert files for use on Kindle?

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Have any of you converted books for use on Kindle, and if so, how did you do it, and did it go smoothly? Please explain in "dummies" terms, as I find this topic to be very confusing.
If I convert files to ePub format in Ind. CS5, is this all I need to do to convert it to a format that can be used on a Kindle reader? Would this work for graphics as well as text?
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Hi,
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Want to use a text as shape without convert to shape. is it possible?

I'm using PS6. Want to use texts as shape for path operations with custom shapes.
hope can explain my problem.

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HELP! Need help with converting text to shape.

Each time I hit "Convert to shape" I get paths all over the text character. (See image below)
Rather than a bounding box I can transform. (see below)
It's almost as if the text is being converted to a work path even though I'm selecting "convert to shape". Not sure what's "off" or "wrong" but hopefully someone out there can point me in the right direction.
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Really? Wow. No wonder.
Ok, here's the thing. I'm watching a YouTube video on making bracket frames and the direction is to do what I've been attempting. Should have known better. Check out the video, link below, at about the 2min mark through 2:48ish. Can you let me know if this is accurate instruction?
If you have time of course! Thank You Thank You Thank You!!
Photoshop - Bracket Frames - YouTube

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