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Add Names to a Family Photo Copy in Mac Preview

To add names to a family photo copy in Mac Preview, duplicate the file, click Show Markup Toolbar, use the Text tool to type, and adjust the font style.

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To add names to a family photo copy in Mac Preview, you can create a duplicate file Apple Support and then use the available text tools to annotate the image Apple Support.

Duplicating the family photo file

To make a duplicate copy of your original photo, choose File > Duplicate Apple Support.

To save the copy, choose File > Save, enter a name, select a file format, and then choose where you want to save it Apple Support.

Typing and formatting names using the Markup toolbar

If the Markup toolbar isn’t showing, click the Show Markup Toolbar button Apple Support. You can use the tools in the toolbar to mark up the image Apple Support.

For Text, type your text and then drag the text box where you want it Apple Support. You can use Text Style to change the font or the font style and color Apple Support.

Managing permanent annotations and PDF alternatives

If you annotate an image file, you cannot edit, move, or delete the annotations after you save the image Apple Support.

If you think you will need to change the annotations later, you can convert the image file to a PDF file first Apple Support. After converting the file, you can then add annotations to the PDF Apple Support.

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