Add and edit text

Last updated on Sep 1, 2026

Learn how to add and format text in Adobe Express.

Add new text

Open a design in the Adobe Express editor.

Select the Text panel and then select Add your text.

Edit text

Select a text box to edit its content.

Select the Text panel and use the toolbar to Duplicate, Copy Style, or Delete text.

A design open in the Adobe Express editor showcasing a text reading Lorem Ipsum and then text editor tool is highlighted with icons for copying text style, deleting and duplicating text.
Use the paintbrush icon in the editor toolbar to copy text styling and apply it instantly to any other text box.

To copy and paste content in the design or from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other sources, select the three‑dot   icon and choose the required action.

The Adobe Express shows a text design reading Lorem Ipsum. The three dot menu on the toolbar is open showing options for copy paste.
Select the three-dot icon to Copy, Paste, Copy Style, or Paste and match style.

Use the Text panel to adjust the font, size, color, alignment, Text layouts, and more.

Tip
  • Learn how to use font recommendations to find the perfect font tailored to your design.
  • Enter a keyword in the font search bar to quickly find a related font. Currently, search is available only in English.
  • For right-to-left (RTL) languages, use the paragraph direction control to set the text direction.

Select the   icon from the Text properties panel to add a hyperlink to your text. 

Tip

Create hyperlinks to specific pages within the same document, making it easy to jump directly to the content you need.

Select Effects in the text panel to generate text effects or to elevate the text using shadow effects.

In the Text panel, select Animation to animate the text.