# Add text to a slide

In the Extras palette of the Slide Show dialog box, you can choose a font style to use for adding text to your slides.

Adding text to a slide

1. To add new text, do one of the following:

   - To use one of the preset text effects, click Text in the Extras palette, and then drag a text sample onto the slide.

   - To add plain text, click the Add Text button .

2. Double-click the text and type in the Edit Text dialog box (to change the sample text it contains), and then click OK.
3. In the Properties palette, set any of the following options:
   Note: The text properties specified here become the defaults for adding text.
   Font Family
     Applies a font family to the text. Choose a font family from the menu at the left side of the dialog box.
   Font Size
     Applies a font size to the text. Choose a font size from the menu at the right side of the dialog box.
   Color
     Applies a color to the text. Click the color swatch and use the Color Picker dialog box to specify a color.
   Opacity
     Specifies how opaque the text appears. To have the contents of a slide visible through text, choose a lower percentage.
   Left Alignment
     Aligns the left edge of each text line.
   Center Alignment
     Aligns the center of each text line.
   Right Alignment
     Aligns the right edge of each text line.
   Font Style
     Applies a font style, such as bold , italic , underline , or strikethrough , to the text. Click a style icon to apply it.
   Drop Shadow
     Adds a drop shadow to text, giving the text a 3D appearance.
   Drop Shadow Color
     Changes the color of the drop shadow.
   To edit existing text, click the Edit Text button.

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