# Adding Text to a Layer

With the Text tool, you can create drawing objects based on the text you type, the font you select and text attributes you apply. Text objects are a part of a drawing, so you can manipulate them in the same way (for example, painting, scaling, and transforming).

To add text to a layer:

1. Click on the tab with the name of the layer you want to use.

2. Do one of the following:

- Select Tools >Text.
- From the Tools Toolbar, click the Text button.
- Windows users can use the [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[T] shortcut.
- Mac OSX users can use the [Command]+[Shift]+[T] shortcut.

3. Click the panel at the position where the text will begin.

4. Type in the characters you want to appear in the panel.

You can use the Text Tab to change the text properties, including the font and colour. Either select existing text and apply the properties, or set them before you enter text.