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step three: The Text Template Editor is very similar to

the Filename Template Editor in that it uses tokens to pull

different types of data from the photo’s metadata, or cus-

tom text, or you can type right into the template itself. Click

the Preset drop-down menu to look at how the preinstalled

templates were made. Clear the template window and cre-

ate your own template using any combination of tokens that

suits your needs. Once you’ve included the desired tokens,

click the Preset drop-down menu and choose Save Current

Settings as New Preset, and give the template a meaningful

name. For this project I’ll use a template that pulls the caption

from the photo’s metadata.

Note: Use the Caption or Title preset if you want to display

unique text for each photo in your slideshow, then enter a

caption or title via the Metadata panel in the Library module.

step four: Position the text overlay by clicking-and-drag-

ging it to where you want it to display. A sticky anchor point

will appear to lock onto various corners and midpoints on

the photo or background, which determines where the text

overlay will display as the slideshow progresses. I chose a mid-

point on the background to keep it consistent. Resize the text

overlay using the resize handles on the overlay itself. If no text

appears on your slide, make sure you’ve entered the text in

the photo’s metadata. The font color, opacity, and face can

be configured in the Overlays panel.

Deleting any overlay is as simple as selecting it and press-

ing the Delete key.