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July 6, 2020
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I can't double click to edit text and change colour picker from yesterday.

  • July 6, 2020
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Hi All,

When double clicked in any object or text, Illustrator will allow you to edit it. I don't know why I can't do it from yesterday. 

 

Please help,

 

Thanks

 

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Correct answer Monika Gause

This only works with the selection tools.

Is perhaps "Text selection by path only" turned on in Preferences > Type?

4 replies

Participant
September 19, 2022

Somehow overnight, Illustrator is today not allowing me to simple double click on text to edit it. It opens up every other tool -- from worldview, to reflect, etc. but will not allow me to edit text. Urgent hep needed. 

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 20, 2022

Did you already check what I wrote above?

micaelab79536519
Participant
January 18, 2021

Hi, i cant edit text by double clicking on them. It just doesnt work. Even changing this and another points in preferences. I have the last version of ai 2021 and get back the 2020 version just to try... Tehres is no popup or message from adobe, i give up, help?

Participant
November 11, 2020

Hello, I have the same issue since the last update. I click / selct an object or whatever then double click on the "short cut color swatches" in the tool bar. Nothing happens. This worked since years and just didnt work since the last update. its the same with the blend tool options. They only appear by going the long way: Object > blend > blend options. is this an preference that changed / has been enabled or disabled with the last update? and by the way the solution in this thread didnt help me. Would be great if anyone has the solution und please no alternate workaround. Just want the "old" use back. Miss it since 2 days... Many thanks in advance to the community.

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
July 6, 2020

This only works with the selection tools.

Is perhaps "Text selection by path only" turned on in Preferences > Type?