Add Text to Images Tutorial
Adobe Photoshop
Objective: To add text to an images

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Introduction: Adding text to images can give photographs more "meaning" and "life". Font size, color, and type can be customized. Through the use of a few simple steps using Adobe Photoshop, the text can then be added to the desired images. The images can then be used on classroom handouts, or on student web pages.

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Skill Practice: Add text to an image

Step 1: Open and click on File > Open. A window titled "Open" will appear on your screen.

Step 2: Browse your computer files to find the image you want to add text to. When the file is chosen, click on .

Step 3: The image you selected should now appear in Photoshop. To activate the "Text" tool, click on the .

Step 4: Once the "Text" tool is activated, your cursor will look like a small "text" box. Move the cursor to the point on the image where you want to add the text, and "left" click.

Step 5: The "Type Tool" window will now appear on screen. This window provides various text formatting options, such as font type, size, and color. There is also a space in the window where you type out the text you want to add to the image. When finished, click on . The text should now appear on your image.

Step 6: Go to File > Save to save your additions to the image file. Follow the same steps to insert additional text on the image.