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ca3dez
Participant
April 7, 2026
Question

Anything that requires manual typing in my AE doesn’t work, how do I fix this?

  • April 7, 2026
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Basically if I try typing settings into an effect manually, try to use the effects and presets panel search bar, or the text tool, it doesn’t work. I’m able to click on the search bars, but it’s like a hold instead of a toggle and doesn’t let me type anything in. I’ve tried resetting my preferences, safe mode, disabling my plugins, and nothing will work

    1 reply

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 7, 2026

    Silly, I know, but I have to ask:

    Can you type OK in other apps?

    If it's a wireless keyboard, have you checked the batteries?

    Num lock on or off?

    ca3dez
    ca3dezAuthor
    Participant
    April 7, 2026

    Yeah, I can type perfectly fine on everything else, and it’s on a 2017 mac so the keyboard isn’t wireless