My recent post on the Orphan Works bill was reblogged (thank you!).  This generated a comment requesting a tutorial on adding a copyright watermark to photos.  This can easily be done in Photoshop Elements.  (Don't let the long list below intimidate you - it's actually a very simple process.) 

  1. Open your photo in Photoshop Elements editor.
  2. Select the Text tool - this will create a new Text layer.
  3. Choose a somewhat heavy font; I use white for the color, but any color will work.
  4. Type your text.  To insert the copyright symbol from a standard keyboard, hold down the Alt key and type "0169" on the keypad.  (Don't use the number keys along the top of the keyboard - they won't work.)  When you release the Alt key, the copyright symbol should appear.  (If your keyboard doesn't have a keypad, you can insert the symbol using the Windows Character Map.  Let me know if you need specific instructions for this.)
  5. Optional:  If you want to rotate your text, use the Transform function to move and rotate to the desired position.
  6. With the Text layer still active, choose Bevels from the Effects palette, select Simple Inner Bevel and click Apply.
  7. From the Effects palette, choose Visibility, select None and click apply.

Here's an example using my favorite subject (my boy Rocky)!

Please feel free to contact me (or post a comment here) if you need additional information.

 

 
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43 Comments on How to add a copyright watermark to your photos

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Wow, cool!  I love this Tech Group, I keep finding out things I didn't even know I wanted to learn!
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thanks for the info!  Helpful tips
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Glenda,

I am all about short cuts. I had never heard of alt 0169. Very cool, do you have any other hidden short cuts? I have an hp laptop with the side keypad. It's a larger laptop with a big screen, so there was room to add it. So no need to take an extra attachment or used an extra usb port.
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Thanks for sharing this step by step to copyright photos!
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Glenda

That was easy, thank you for sharing.

Mike
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One of these days I will use you tips.
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