How to Put Text Over an Image in Open Office

1. Load the image you want to add text to onto your hard drive. If the image is stored on a digital camera, CD, or SD card, simply transfer it. If you only have a printed copy, scan it in using a high resolution in the scanner software.
2. Click on the OpenOffice shortcut. In the window that pops up select the “Text” icon. This will bring up the Writer application. Type in the text that you want to place on your image. Select “File” and click “Save.” In the dialog window, name your file and save it.
3. Select “Edit” and click “Select All.” Then select “Edit” and click “Copy.”
4. Select “File,” then “New” and select “Drawing.” This will open the draw application, “Layers”
5. Go to the bottom of the canvas panel and click on the “New Layer” Button. Name this layer “Picture.”
6. Select “Insert” from the menu, click “Picture” and “From File.” In the dialog that pops up browse to the image you loaded in step one and select it. Place the image where you want it on the canvas and resize it to suit your need.
7. Go back to “Layers” and lock the “Picture” layer. Then create another layer above this named “Text.” Select the “Text” layer.
8. Select the “Text” tool and choose the font size, style and color you want. Select “Edit” and click “Paste.” You now have your text placed on your image.
9. Select “File” and click “Save.” Name your file and save it.