When you have a frame open in psp 7 or 8 go to the Big Black A in the tools list on the left of psp 7 or 8.
Now you have the tool selected left click into your new work area which is called a frame.
Below is the standard tool options for the font tool in psp 7 and psp 8
psp 7 font tool options window pulls up when left clicking into frame.
psp 8 font tool options are visible upon clicking the font tool (Big Black A)
These are the standard options for using the font tool in both psp 7 and psp 8 always use these options unless other wise specified in tutorials.
After which you may have a running line around your name or ants is the psp term,, go to selections at the top then select none in both psp 7 and psp 8.