how to add a text to a photo in iphoto

Yeah, that one moves around from version to version...

Preferences ->General -> Edit Photo ➙ iPhoto 8 (09) and earlier

Preferences -> ADVANCED -> Edit Photo ➙ iPhoto 9 (11)

Apple is just trying to keep us from getting complacent. 😉

OT

In my version I see reference to RAW, and when I looked for a dropdown to find 'preview' (to use as my outside editor) I couldn't find a way to choose 'preview' Any more tips?

Sorry, I should say that my choice to "Edit Photo" was 'in IPhoto' or 'in application'. I didn't see 'preview' as an option.

Choose 'In Application' and you'll get a dialogue that will allow you to choose the app you prefer.

Terence,

when I selected 'applications' the drop down allowed iTunes, but I didn't see an application that looked like a photo editor.

I have tried exporting a photo to my desktop, opening it, (which brings up 'preview'), and clicking on text (the 'A'), but after I drag the cursor to make the rectangle, I can't get free to type the message I want to use to label my photo. What do you think I am missing? My iPhoto version is 11.

Once you select Other you must navigate to the Applicaitons folder, locate and select Preview as the external editor.If there is an application listed below iPhoto select it and you'll be given the chance to change the selection.

Today I learned that Preview is not an external editor. Apparently you need to have a separate image editor (such as GIMP) installed in order to be able to actually insert a caption on a specific photo outside of the 'slideshow' program. I haven't yet figured out how to make GIMP function.

Perhaps you need to revise. You can do this...

Terence,

WOW! That's exactly what I would like to be able to do.

I am working with a MacBook Pro laptop, Mac OS X, version 10.6.8, 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

My Preview is version 5.0.3 (504.1).

I have managed to get an image to show up in Preview, and I have clicked on 'annotate' so that I can see a toolbar which allows me to choose an oval, rectangle, and text etc., but when I click on 'text' and drag a rectangular space in which to type a caption, I can't get anything typed into the space.

How were you able to insert the above text into the beautiful photo, and can you elaborate on 'revise' ? Thanks

but when I click on 'text' and drag a rectangular space in which to type a caption, I can't get anything typed into the space.

I notice that sometimes typing in 12 point onto a large image is virtually invisible. What you're seeing there was typed at about 180 point.

Terence,

I'll try larger point, but as I tried to type, I was hearing a 'beep' sound, which I usually associate with an unsuccessful attempt to do something on the computer. Thank you for your continued attempt to edify me.

Try double clicking in the text box before beginning to enter the text.

Old Toad & Terence,

I was actually able to get a label inserted on a selected photo.

While in iPhoto I selected a photo and dragged it to my desktop. (I may not need to do this step but I am telling you about it anyway)

I opened 'Pages' and typed the label. While in 'Pages' I 'copied' the label.

I then displayed the selected photo using 'Preview'. While in 'Preview' I clicked on 'annotate'.

I then clicked on the 'text' button, and by dragging the cursor, I positioned a text box on the photo.

I double clicked in the text box, and chose 'paste'.

I then clicked on the 'show font' button, and selected the font and size (I chose 92). This increased the label to the size that I wanted to have on the photo.

I then returned to iPhoto and imported the modified version of the selected photo from my desktop.

At this point I was able to drag the imported photo into the area from which I had originally selected it, and send the original photo to trash, thus leaving the 'labeled' photo in its place.

Thank you both for your assistance.

I Feel your pain but there is a simple solution. Was at the Genius Bar today. Simply go to App Store and download am app called "Over". Costs $1.99. Waaaay better than the free one. Adds text, adjusts fonts, adjusts size, and aligns font. It is just what I have been looking for. Hope this helps.