[header] How to add text in photoshop [title] Select the type tool from the tools palette. [step] It looks like a " t. " click on the icon, or simply press " t " on your keyboard to bring up the text tool. Now, anywhere you click in your image will allow you to start adding type. 
[title] Set your text settings using the menu at the top of the screen. [step] Once you click the text tool, a bunch of options will appear at the top of photoshop allowing you to choose the color, font, size, and alignment.