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Josie Sapir
Josie Sapir
Participating Frequently
Nov 8, 2016 5:23 PM UTC
Question

AE CC 2017 Can't edit or highlight Text Layer

This problem used to crop up from time to time in every version of AE CC and I could never figure out what caused it.  I had the issue with CC 15.3, so I tried updating to 2017 to see if it solved the problem.  No dice. 

Basically, I can't highlight or change any of my text layers.  I can't even create a new text layer.  I can select the layer in the timeline or in the comp window, but when I double-click the layer, it highlights for a split second and then the bounding box re-appears.  I'm not sure if I've inadvertently set something to cause this or what.

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    JordieMAD
    Participant
    Feb 1, 2022 2:56 PM UTC

    Exact the same over here! But with CC 2022.

    I think it has to do with a shortkey, but can't figure out the problem.

     

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      Alexis30499961r16s
      Participant
      Mar 5, 2024 10:32 AM UTC

      If anyone still has the issue, it just popped on my 2024 project...

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      JordieMAD
      Participant
      Mar 5, 2024 10:58 AM UTC

      haven't resolved this issue unfortunately 😞

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      JoeDaniels
      JoeDaniels
      Participant
      Aug 18, 2017 11:58 PM UTC

      I have this same issue.  Very frustrating.  I wish I could go back to CS6 which ran faster and didn't have so many bugs

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      Roei Tzoref
      Roei Tzoref
      Legend
      Aug 19, 2017 12:06 AM UTC
      I have this same issue

      check your type settings in the preferences and see you are using "European and east asian"

      I wish I could go back to CS6 which ran faster and didn't have so many bugs

      if you are a CC subscriber (you must be if you are using CC) you can download all version all the way back to CS6

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      Josie Sapir
      Josie SapirAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      Nov 8, 2016 6:08 PM UTC

      Annnnnnd.... the issue is gone.  Having done nothing to affect a change despite re-rendering some comps, I can now edit my text again.  I would still love to know how and why this happens!

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      Szalam
      Community Expert
      SzalamCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      Nov 10, 2016 10:44 PM UTC

      I've never experienced that issue on my Mac or Windows machines. We would need a lot more information in order to start narrowing it down. So, if it happens again, reply here letting us know and we'll ask those follow-up questions.

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      Josie Sapir
      Josie SapirAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      Nov 11, 2016 3:58 PM UTC

      Yeah, I wish I could give a more detailed run down on what leads up to this issue, but it seems to be such a random occurrence.  Next time it happens I'll re-post.

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