How to Add Text to a Button in Paint Shop Pro

Once you have created a button (using the "How to Create a Button in Paint Shop Pro" eHow) or if you have your own blank button, you can add navigational words to it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computers
• Paint Shop Pro
• Paint Shop Pro

1. Start Paint Shop Pro and open the button file. Save the file with a new name, such as home.JPG.

2. Choose the Text tool from the toolbar (it resembles a titled letter).

3. Click on the top box of the color palette on the left-hand side of the screen. Choose a font color and select OK.

4. Place the crosshair cursor on the button and click to open the Add Text dialog box.

5. Select the font, font size and properties for your text.

6. Type the button text in the white box at the bottom of the dialog box. Click OK.

7. Move the text by dragging it into place. Click elsewhere on the page to deselect the text.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are unsatisfied with the way the button looks, select Undo from the Edit menu to undo your changes.
• Make sure the Floating box in the Add Text box is selected. This allows you to move the text in the button.
• Choose a simple, easy-to-read font for your button. Remember that buttons are generally small in size and fancy text will make it hard to read.

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