How Do I Add an Outline to My Text Overlays?

In this article, you'll learn how to add a white outline to your text.

STEP 1:

Log in to your ClickDesigns account and from your project, hover your mouse over to the left pane and click Text and Add New Text layer

A new text box will appear on your canvas.

STEP 2:

The non the left pane, edit the text on the Edit Text box according to how you want the text overlay to read.

STEP 3:

Next, resize the text by clicking and holding one of the corner's of the text box while slowly dragging it to make it larger or smaller.

STEP 4:

Align your text overlay in the text box by clicking on Left, Center or Align Right. In this case we're choosing Align Center.

STEP 5:

Choose a font that you prefer by clicking the dropdown arrow and by scrolling up and down.

STEP 6:

Then choose the color of the text.

STEP 7:

Then turn on Stroke by turning the radio button and choose the stroke color. In this case we are choosing color white.

STEP 8:

Adjust the stroke width. In this case we are making it at 3.4.

STEP 9:

Then turn on Shadow by turning the radio button and choose the shadow color. In this case we are choosing color black.

STEP 10:

Adjust offsetting vertically and horizontally as well as the Blur level of the shadow.

STEP 11:

Then center horizontally and center vertically your text on your canvas by clicking Center Horizontally and Center Vertically.

STEP 12:

Finally, choose a background color that will make the text stand out for good readability.

That is how to add an outline to your text overlays.

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