Select the add layer menu > Type layer.
    
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            Feb 25, 2025
        
    
Easily add text using the Type tool.
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By default, when a type layer is created, sample text appears within a bounding box.
Select anywhere inside the bounding box to begin typing the desired text.
Select Text options to choose the desired styles and presets for the text formatting.