# How to Add a Text Overlay

If you wish to add an overlay and do not have any graphics to use, you can simply add a text Overlay by following these simple steps.

##### 1. Navigate to your CMS.

##### 2. Click "Product Overlays" under Catalogue.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/4d619b2f-324f-40aa-8970-58d8a0d9bc5b/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1563,873&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=330,415)

##### 3. Click "add an overlay".

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/6f96ced0-eae8-46ef-a996-5b4b8128c446/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1075,600&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=218,148)

##### 4. Give your Overlay a name.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/fae860b2-44bd-4a1c-9d68-812672367351/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1075,600&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=480,261)

##### 5. Ensure the "Text" toggle has been selected.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/7a3d00d6-6980-4df2-ba66-450c03ae9a83/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=22,49&br_px=1097,650&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=502,265)

##### 6. Choose your desired Overlay Position from Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right and Below Product. Note that products can display one overlay per position.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/11246e56-773e-40f5-b670-7682458a1591/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=60,117&br_px=1135,718&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=502,265)

##### 7. Choose your preferred Overlay shape from Circle or Rectangle.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/eb288c98-caca-4b20-a84a-56d699c78666/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=38,167&br_px=1113,768&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=502,265)

##### 8. Type in the text that you wish to use on your Overlay. In this instance we have used "BLACK FRIDAY SALE".

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/14200940-428c-4dd4-aaff-8156c7de9404/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,364&br_px=1075,965&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=343,286)

##### 9. Choose your desired text colour.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/5ecefecb-ec85-4972-9268-4014751d6171/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,496&br_px=1075,1097&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=477,265)

##### 10. Choose your desired background colour.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/6019f1f3-b218-4879-ab09-6028e6b83572/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,622&br_px=1075,1223&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=480,265)

##### 11. Once you are happy, click "Add" to complete the set up of a the text overlay. Once you have done this, a preview of the Overlay will be shown.

##### ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-12-03/a8c1b7a2-3f28-4200-b964-2f4cbce309db/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,638&br_px=1075,1239&force_format=jpeg&q=100&wat_scale=95&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/4c83c3_standard.png&wat_pad=185,400)