Edit Text on a Replica

The Text Extract tool converts text that is part of a screen image into editable text.

Step	Action
1	Select the Text Extract button in the Replica Maker toolbar.
2	Highlight the text you want to convert.
3	Select the new text object.
4	Adjust the text using the editing tools. Insert image here: s2_0X_img01_text-extract.png — Replica Maker with the Text Extract button selected and image text highlighted for conversion; highlight the Text Extract button and the highlighted text. Alt: The Replica Maker toolbar with the Text Extract button selected and image text highlighted for conversion.

Note: The text may look different after conversion.

The Text Add tool inserts a new text element onto the screen.

Step	Action
1	Select the Text Add button in the Replica Maker toolbar.
2	Click and drag on the screen area where you want the text.
3	Double-click the new text line to edit it.
4	Adjust the text using the editing tools. Insert image here: s2_0X_img02_text-add.png — Replica Maker with the Text Add button selected and a new text line placed on the screen, ready to edit; highlight the Text Add button and the new text line. Alt: The Replica Maker toolbar with the Text Add button selected and a new text line placed on the screen.

Note: A new text line appears in the area where you drag.

Contact your Local Administrator first. If your Local Administrator cannot resolve the issue, submit a case through the Skyllful support portal.

[LINK TO: Copy Text Styles with the Eyedropper Tool] — How to copy and apply a text style across elements.
[LINK TO: Create a Text Entry Field] — How to add a text entry field to a Replica.
[LINK TO: Replica Maker Overview] — What Replica Maker is and how it works.

^{Last Reviewed: July 29, 2026 | Skyllful Knowledge Base | Content Developers, Instructional Designers}

Replica Maker offers two tools for editing text on a Replica, Text Extract to convert image text into editable text and Text Add to insert new text, and this article shows Content Developers and Instructional Designers how to use each.