Batch Edit Text Overlay Options

Type the text you want to add in the available field, then specify the font you want to use and the formatting options such as bold, italics, and underline. Click the drop-down list to the right of the Text field to insert a registration, copyright, or trademark symbol or image metadata.

Specify the rotation of the text.

Drag the slider to specify a point size.

Specify the color of the text.

Drag the slider to specify the transparency of the text.

Click a square to specify the alignment of the text in the text box.

Specify the alignment of the text box from the left edge of the image.

Specify the alignment of the text box from the right edge of the image.

Specify the alignment of the text box from the top edge of the image.

Specify the alignment of the text box from the bottom edge of the image.

Specify the color of the border of the text box, then drag the slider to specify the transparency of the border.

Specify the color of the fill in the text box, then drag the slider to specify the transparency of the fill.

Click to reset all options to the default.

Specifies the effect you want to apply to the box. Each effect has different options that control its appearance. Drag the sliders to adjust the appearance of the box.

Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel effect. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle—note that this also adjusts the angle of the drop shadow.

Specifies the height of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel's shadowed effect. Lower values produce longer shadows on the box, while a higher value produces a more direct lighting effect and shorter shadows.

Specifies how much of each box's edge is beveled. Higher values give the box a more rounded, smoother look.

Specifies the difference between the highest and lowest points on the box. Higher values heighten the difference between the flat portions of the box and the beveled edges.

Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the drop shadow. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle—note that this also adjusts the shading of the box bevel.

Specifies the amount of blur applied to the drop shadow. Sharp shadows tend to seem less realistic than those with a slight blur.

Specifies the darkness of the drop shadow where it falls on the image.

Specifies the distance between the drop shadow and the box. The higher the value, the farther the shadow and the higher the box appears.

If a drop shadow is cut off, or has a noticeably sharp edge, you may need to increase the size of the box rectangle.

Select an option from the Blend Mode drop-down list to specify how you want the box to blend into the underlying image.

Specifies the effect you want to apply to your text. Each effect has different options that control its appearance. Drag the sliders to adjust the appearance of the text.

Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel effect. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle - note that this also adjusts the angle of the drop shadow.

Specifies the height of the imaginary light source that creates the bevel's shadowed effect. Lower values produce longer shadows on the text, while a higher value produces a more direct lighting effect and shorter shadows.

Specifies how much of each letter's edge is beveled. Higher values give the text a more rounded, smoother look.

Specifies the difference between the highest and lowest points on the text. Higher values heighten the difference between the flat portions of the text and the beveled edges.

Specifies the direction of the imaginary light source that creates the drop shadow. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle—note that this also adjusts the shading of the text bevel.

Specifies the amount of blur applied to the drop shadow. Sharp shadows tend to seem less realistic than those with a slight blur.

Specifies the darkness of the drop shadow where it falls on the image.

Specifies the distance between the drop shadow and the text. The higher the value, the farther the shadow and the higher the text appears.

If a drop shadow is cut off, or has a noticeably sharp edge, you may need to increase the size of the text rectangle.

Select an option from the Blend Mode drop-down list to specify how you want the text to blend into the underlying image.