How to Add Text Over a Picture Using Microsoft PowerPoint
Adding text over a picture in Microsoft PowerPoint does not have to be a difficult task even if you've never done it before. Putting text over a picture can add texture and personality to a slide and may even save on the length of a presentation depending on the needs and purpose of your PowerPoint presentation. You are able to choose different colors, fonts and styles of text that you want to appear over the picture.
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Instructions
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Open the Microsoft PowerPoint file you've been working on.
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Click on the slide containing the picture you want to add the text over. If you don't already have a text box available on the slide, then click on the "Insert" tab from the choices located at the very top of the screen. This produces another set of buttons to choose from. Click on the "Text Box" choice located in roughly the middle of the screen. Click and drag the cursor using your mouse on the slide where you want the text box positioned.
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Click on the picture you want to place text over. Right click with the mouse to open a menu list of choices. Scroll down to "Send to Back" and then choose the same option again, "Send to Back." This places the picture behind any text boxes you may have on the slide.
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Click on the text box and begin typing any text you need to. Hit "Enter" when you are finished to close the text box. You've just entered text over a picture. Manipulate the color, font or other style by using the buttons located under the "Home" tab located at the top of the window.
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Tips & Warnings
You can move any picture or text box by clicking anywhere on the text box or picture once. Position the cursor anywhere over the edges until the cursor displays four arrows. You can then left click on the mouse and while holding down then drag the text box or picture anywhere you need on the slide.
Save your file from to time to avoid losing your work. Avoid placing text over pictures with hard to read or contrasting fonts.
