Captions on slideshows?

[JLynnette]

I am using PSE9 on Windows 10.

I have entered captions for all my travel photos which I have put into a slideshow, but the type is so large it covers much of the photograph.

• How can I edit the size of the caption?
• Is there any way to enter the captions in a small typeface to begin with?

Judith

[Akash Sharma]

Hi Judith,

You may checkout this article to know how to reduce the font size for the text you're adding to an image: Add text to an image in Photoshop Elements

Let us know if that helps.

Thanks.

Akash

[JLynnette]

Thank you Akash, however I do not want to add text to my photos. I want

to add captions - those names which are entered below the picture, not

on it. They show on the picture in a slide show but not when one views

the picture otherwise.

Judith

[99jon]

Hi Judith

What are the photo sizes? The captions are often displayed in proportion to resolution.

[JLynnette]

The photos are 5.7mb - 4320 x 3240

Judith

[99jon]

You could try doing a batch conversion to re-size and add captions. From the editor menu choose:

File >> Process Multiple Files  (see image below)

Create a new folder and choose it as the destination and choose the source folder with your originals

Switch the watermark drop-down menu to add descriptions and try a font size of about 24

In the re-size dialog add 2000 pixels in the width box and ensure constrain proportions is checked. There is no need to enter a height, Elements will; calculate it automatically. 2000px and resolution of 72 is more than sufficient for a slideshow.

When the batch conversion is complete, go to your new folder and use the duplicates for your slideshow creation.

[JLynnette]

Thanks for your suggestion, however that appears to only resize the

photograph - I'm happy with the photograph size, it is only the caption

size which is the problem. The caption font is far too large. I know

there is a way to edit the caption font size as I did it some years ago,

but I can't remember how it was done. I did have to do each photo

individually, bur there is no point in a slideshow where the caption

obscures a third of the picture.

I'm still hoping to get the answer!

Judith

[Jeff Arola · Accepted solution]

In the Slide Show Editor you should be able to click on the Caption (text) and edit it under Properties.

[JLynnette]

Thank you Jeff.   That works like a dream!  I just wish I could do it globally instead of having to go through one slide at a time.

Judith