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Step-by-step lesson · After Effects

How to add and animate text in After Effects

5 steps · Written for Mac. On Windows, use Ctrl for Command and Alt for Option.

1. Press Command-T to choose the Type tool
2. Click in the composition and type
3. Press P to show Position and click the stopwatch
4. Move the time indicator and move the text
5. Press Space to preview