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Josie Sapir
Josie Sapir
Participating Frequently
November 8, 2016
Question

AE CC 2017 Can't edit or highlight Text Layer

  • November 8, 2016
  • 3 replies
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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
    February 1, 2022

    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
      March 5, 2024

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

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      JordieMAD
      Participant
      March 5, 2024

      haven't resolved this issue unfortunately 😞

      JoeDaniels
      JoeDaniels
      Participant
      August 18, 2017

      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

      Roei Tzoref
      Roei Tzoref
      Legend
      August 19, 2017
      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

      Josie Sapir
      Josie SapirAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      November 8, 2016

      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!

      Szalam
      Community Expert
      SzalamCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 10, 2016

      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.

      Josie Sapir
      Josie SapirAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      November 11, 2016

      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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