To add text to an image in Microsoft Paint on Windows 10, follow these simple steps:
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Open the image: Launch Paint and open the image you want to add text to. You can find Paint by typing "Paint" in the Windows search bar and pressing Enter.
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Select the Text tool: Locate the "Text" tool in the toolbar on the left side of the Paint window. It usually looks like a capital "A". Click this tool to activate it.
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Click on the image: Click on the area of the image where you want the text to appear. A text box will appear.
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Type your text: Begin typing your text directly into the text box.
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Format your text: Use the options in the toolbar to adjust font, size, color, and style. Remember, you can click outside the text box to finalize text placement and then re-select it to make edits.
Example: Let's say you want to add the text "Hello, World!" to a picture of a cat. After following steps 1-3, you would type "Hello, World!" into the text box. Then, you can use the formatting options (font style, size, and color) to customize the text's appearance before clicking away to finalize its position on the image.
Troubleshooting and Tips:
- If you can't find the text tool, make sure you've opened an image in Paint. The text tool is only active when an image is open.
- If you have trouble editing the text box after creating it, you may need to re-select it by clicking on the text itself.
This process is consistent across Windows 10 and Windows 11. The exact location of the toolbar and tools may slightly vary depending on your Paint version, but the functionality remains the same.