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How to Add Text to a Picture With Paint Shop Pro

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You can put words on top of a picture using Paint Shop Pro. Use your imagination: Add "thought balloons" coming out of people's mouths or insert funny captions. These instructions are for version 5.0 and later.

Difficulty: Moderate
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  1. Step 1

    Start Paint Shop Pro. Click File and select Open.

  2. Step 2

    Locate the image you want and click Open.

  3. Step 3

    Locate the foreground color on the right-hand side of the screen; it will be the top box above the arrow pointing upward. Click in this box to select the color of the text and click OK.

  4. Step 4

    Click the button that resembles a slightly tilted "A" in the bottom left corner, third from the bottom, and then click the image. This opens the Text dialog box.

  5. Step 5

    Select the font you wish to use. A sample of the font is displayed in the box.

  6. Step 6

    Choose the font attributes, such as Bold, font size and placement.

  7. Step 7

    Type your text in the box and click OK. Do not press Return, as this will create a new line in the text box.

  8. Step 8

    Drag the highlighted text that appears to the location you want, and right-click to remove the selection. Delete the text by dragging it off the picture.

  9. Step 9

    Select Save As from the File menu and save the new picture under a different name so that you keep the original.

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