Adding Text to an Image

Use the Text option to display a text note, containing a single line or multiple lines, on an image.

Annotations are copied between views that display the same image (same SOP instance UID).

Adding Text

Steps

  1. Right-click the image and select Annotations > Text. The cursor changes to a vertical arrow.
  2. Click the image where you want to add your text.
  3. Add your text.
  4. Click outside the annotation when you are finished.

Results

Text is added to the image.

Editing Text

You can move, delete, or change the text information.

Steps

  1. Right-click the text.
  2. Change the text using any of the following options:

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Delete the text
  • Select DELETE from the context menu.

Copy the text
  • Select Copy text from the context menu.

Move the text
  • Click the text and drag to another location.

Change the text
  • Double-click the text and change the text.
  • Click outside the text annotation when you are finished.

Resize the text box

  • Click and drag the lower right corner of the text box.

Additional Options

  • To add text to an image with a keyboard shortcut, press SHIFT + T.
  • Click Text Text on the icon menu.

Related Topics

Configuring Custom Shortcut Keys