How to Edit Photos & Add Text

Without text, no one will know where you were.

Uploading digital photos to the computer lets you share them with friends and family around the world, but pictures without text captions only tell half the story. Text on photos will also help you remember good times years down the road. All image-editing software programs have the option to add text, and the process is quick.

Things You'll Need

• Image editing software

Instructions

1. Go to your image editor. Choose "Layer," click on "new" and click on "Layer."

2. Go to the "Tool Pallet" and select "Text Tool " to create a "Text Box."

3. Drag the "Text Box" to the picture and place it where you want the text to appear.

4. Type the text or caption you want into the "Text Box."

5. Select "Effects" and "Text Effects" from the drop-down menus and choose any special effects to make the text stand out.

References

• Microsoft: Add Text to a Drawing Object or Picture