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Open a new image in RGB mode.

Use the Rectangular Marquee tool and make a selection of the area where you wish to place your type.

Press Alt + Backspace to fill the selected area with white. Lower the opacity to 50%.

Add/Copy + Paste your text into the selected area.

From the layers pallet, add a drop shadow at 85 % opacity and spread of 7 to let the text stand out; fini.