# Source: https://docs.ideogram.ai/canvas-and-editing/canvas/text-tool.md

# Text Tool

Part of the [Canvas](https://docs.ideogram.ai/canvas-and-editing/canvas/canvas-overview) feature, feature, the text tool adds text to an image or a composition on the canvas. Depending on how you use the feature—by writing, remixing, etc.—it might be really useful to:

1. Write formatted text the way you want, without any errors.
2. Get a specific typography style.
3. Replace/add text when it is not possible to do so via a prompt.
4. Add text in Ideogram rather than having to switch to another third-party app.
5. And more...

## Writing Text

1. While in Canvas, click the **Text tool** icon in the left-side panel.

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2. Click on the canvas to place the text at that position. A text box will then be placed on the canvas with a placeholder text already selected.

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3. Type in the text you want to write.

## Text Options

When the text box is selected you get access to different options in the right-side panel.

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These options will enable you to:

* Select the font you want from a pop-up menu.
* Adjust the size of the text.
* Choose the font weight if different weights are available.
* Apply bold and italic text formatting.
* Align the text.
* Choose or change the color of the text.
* Arrange the text box relative to other elements: Bring to front/forward, Send to back/backward.

Most of these options can be applied to the whole text box at once or to specific words or letters.

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## Example

Of course, it would be easy to add text to an image using the Text tool. However, let’s explore a way to use it more creatively.

1. Generate or upload an image in [Canvas](https://docs.ideogram.ai/canvas-and-editing/canvas/canvas-overview). It’s important to have either the prompt used to generate the image or to run the Describe function on an uploaded image to get a suitable starting prompt.

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2. With the Type tool, write the text you want to appear. Choose your preferred font and adjust the size and color to your liking.

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3. Use the Remix tool and adjust the generation window exactly over the originale image and text.

Here are the settings used to create the two images below:

**Prompt**: *A photo of a plain, dull dark blue baseball cap. The text: "Baseball" is embroidered in tan color on the front. The cap is placed on a wooden surface. The background is clean and neutral.*\
**Image weight**: 60-70/100 (your value may vary)\
**Style**: General\
**Magic Prompt**: Off\
**Color**: Auto

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Because this technique uses Remix, the generated image is expected to be slightly different from the original. However, it has the advantage of maintaining a font style very similar to the original without requiring a detailed description. Additionally, it realistically makes the design appear embroidered on the baseball cap.