Text on Photo

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Text on Photo

Hello,

What can I do to again be able to type info right on top of a picture in Photos as I was doing with a text box that I selected in MARK UP?

ABOVE THE TEXT BOX are these possible choices: CUT, COPY DELETE, AND EDIT.

My text box shows the word TEXT inside. However, I cannot click and change inside the box. THE WORD TEXT REMAINS.

Before when all was working well I selected EDIT; then I was able to to type exactly what I wanted into the text box. Now nothing happens. I have already tried the other the other choices— CUT, COPY DELETE. None of those choices has helped.

I really need to be able to type on photos with the text box so that we know the location/time of the photo.

Any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks,

Kay

iPad, 10

Posted on May 15, 2023 11:30 AM

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Answer 1

lukeybar

Level 1

8 points

Jan 12, 2024 3:47 PM in response to kayann1025

If you have an Apple Pencil paired to the device, try tapping the text box with your finger instead of the Apple Pencil.

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Answer 2

Nov 25, 2023 10:33 AM in response to 3645brewster

3645brewster wrote:

ALL GONE WITHIN LAST TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES. fix this please!

No one participating in this user-to-user forum can fix anything, not matter how much you yell.

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

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Answer 3

kayann1025 Author

Level 1

16 points

May 19, 2023 3:55 PM in response to kayann1025

Hi Brian

I appreciate your response! I am already familiar with the process you have delineated. For what ever reason, I used to be able to have a text box — press edit— and type in my description. Not any more …

It may be coincidental but this inability to type in the text box is soon after the last Apple update.

Any other suggestions would be welcome!

Thanks,

Kay

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Answer 4

BrianK90

Community Specialist

May 17, 2023 4:59 PM in response to kayann1025

Hey kayann1025,

Let's make sure that you're following these steps below:

Use Markup on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Photos

1. Go to Photos and select the photo you want.

2. Tap Edit, then tap the Markup button . Tap the Add button to add text, shapes, and more.

3. Tap Done, then tap Done again.

You can even draw on your photos using Markup as well.

Also, are you using an Apple Pencil? If yes, try unpairing your Apple Pencil and test Markup while an accessory isn't actively paired with your iPad. This can help us further isolate the issue.

Cheers!

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Answer 5

Nov 23, 2023 7:20 PM in response to 3645brewster

Photo editing, markup/add text. If you copy/paste the sentence just goes horizontal and doesn’t wrap or stay presentable within text box. ALL GONE WITHIN LAST TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES. fix this please!

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Answer 6

Feb 10, 2024 10:14 AM in response to kayann1025

You have to make double tap on the word „text“ instead of single tapping. Than you can write.

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Answer 7

May 19, 2023 4:38 PM in response to kayann1025

Did you have another app on your phone that supports Photos editing? If, when you have the picture you want to edit on the screen, you tap on the three dots in the upper right corner, you should see all the apps that you can use to edit. I have at least one that lets me put text boxes on my picture.

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Answer 8

Nov 9, 2023 5:40 AM in response to kayann1025

When editing a photo the wrap text capability is now gone. So you type your text and it continually goes on and not below the current words within the box. Only allowing a few words and at a super small font. This was working but with the latest release is now gone. And the three dots do nothing to restore it.

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