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Fixed: Can't Edit Text/Type tool problems with Photoshop 22.0

  • October 19, 2020
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So I got the Photoshop update this morning, and the type tool is having issues. When I click in a text frame, it doesn't show the frame and I can't highlight the text. I can still edit the text, but there's no visual indicator of where the cursor is, where the frame is, etc.

 

Anyone else having this issue, and is there any kind of fix? I have to use text frequently in the graphics I create, and not being able to see where I'm working is going to be a pain.

 

[Moderator Note: Updated title, PS-57130]

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    Correct answer Mohit Goyal

    Hi all,

     

    We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 22.0.1 that should resolve this issue.

     

    This update includes fixes to some of the top users reported issues. Check out the list of all fixed issues here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/fixed-issues.html

     

    To update Photoshop to 22.0.1, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. 

    For help with updating, see Update Creative Cloud apps.

     

    Let us know how it goes.

     

    Thanks,

    Mohit

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    Robert15D5
    Participating Frequently
    November 17, 2020

    WOW! They did it! I got the automated update when I turned on my computer this morning. I figured my whining would be ignored. NOPE Opened up my project, went to Edit/Preferences/Performance... checked the Graphics Acceleration, closed and reopened Photoshop, opened a few different projects, and BAM; it is fixed.


    Respectfully,

    Robert E. Kilpatrick II

     

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    sallyp53570886
    sallyp53570886
    New Participant
    November 30, 2020

    that's great but I've just STARTED having this problem! 

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    Robert15D5
    Participating Frequently
    November 17, 2020

    WOW! They did it! I got the automated update when I turned on my computer this morning. I figured my whining would be ignored. NOPE Opened up my project, went to Edit/Preferences/Performance... checked the Graphics Acceleration, closed and reopened Photoshop, opened a few different projects, and BAM; it is fixed. 

     

    Thank you Adobe for listening. 

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    burnbaby
    New Participant
    November 17, 2020

    Try window>paragraph>Click little hamburger menu on far right>click on World-ready-layout. 
    you will see two litte " p" cursors appear at the bottom, click the far left one. 

    Mohit Goyal
    Community Manager
    Mohit GoyalCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    November 17, 2020

    Hi all,

     

    We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 22.0.1 that should resolve this issue.

     

    This update includes fixes to some of the top users reported issues. Check out the list of all fixed issues here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/fixed-issues.html

     

    To update Photoshop to 22.0.1, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. 

    For help with updating, see Update Creative Cloud apps.

     

    Let us know how it goes.

     

    Thanks,

    Mohit

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      Daniel Kose
      New Participant
      November 20, 2020

      So........ 20.0.1 gave me blue screen of death (Windows 10) three times in a row working on a big document which now is corrupt. Performance was horrible also. A lot of lag. (illustrator open and export did not fix the file) - redo a days worth of work.

      Installer 20.0 and it runs SMOOTH withoug problems so beware y'all - wait a bit.

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      krakaos
      Inspiring
      November 17, 2020

      This issue seems to be fixed with new Update 22.0.1 released today. 

      Adobe Photoshop Version: 22.0.1 20201106.r.73 2020/11/06: 70b4743b574 x64

      At least its fixed on my side.

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      Melanie5E73
      New Participant
      November 17, 2020

      Thanks a lot Adobe for the new Update - the problem is finally solved! Back to normality! 😄

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      RNCanale
      New Participant
      November 14, 2020

      I was having the same trouble. I was in RGB and changed to CMYK. I switched back to RGB and it is now working. I hope this helps ...

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      Viscott
      Inspiring
      November 13, 2020

      What a waste of all of this power to turn off Graphics Acceleration.
      My computer is speciaically setup for photography with Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC with a fast Video Cards and an Intel Optane SSD Drive that I use to stage all of my photos before finishing them and then moving them off to my Synology NAS.

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      Robert15D5
      Participating Frequently
      November 14, 2020

      I agree, 

      I am tried almost every solution Adobe had, I even tried disabling Intel(R) HD graphics, and things really went sideways there. (External graphic ports stopped working)

       

      I wish Adobe could give a better solution, then disabling the Graphic Acceleration. Right now I don't know which solution is worse. I think the only workable solution is to keep going in and turning it on and off depending on where you are at in the design process.

       

      I would also recommend remembering to turn it back on before publishing your final version. Even though the same data it always there either way, I think the graphic acceleration can make a difference when processing it for prints and other formats. I am trying to make it a habit before I close the app every day.

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      ashzerodg
      Participating Frequently
      November 13, 2020

      Same problem Macbook Pro, had to revert to previous version of app. If I disable the GPU processing the app is unusable on my laptop.

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      Robert15D5
      Participating Frequently
      November 13, 2020

      I just updated to Photoshop 2021, and I have always had this exact same problem.

      Now I have a class assignment to make a book cover in Photoshop. While I can work around the problem, it is a big hassle that really slows progress. 

      I have seen problems like this on other computers in other apps over the last three decades of Windows, so I just assumed it would be fixed eventually.  My computer is over 3 years old and getting a little dated (like me), and I am still having this problem, so I am not blaming it on the hardware anymore. 

       

      Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U

      with:

      16GB Ram

      Intel(R) HD Graphics 620 & NVIDIA GeForce 940MX

      1TB SSD M.2

       

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      Robert15D5
      Participating Frequently
      November 13, 2020

      The only solution I found to work was to uncheck "Use Graphics Processor"

       

      This option has it’s ups and downs. On the up-side, the workflow is much easier. The down-side, the graphics are noticeably down-graded; my concern is that this will also be reflected in the work's pdf and print versions. Now, I can’t read the smaller text in the diagrams I used on the back cover (left side) of my design.

      ccrampton
      ccrampton
      Participating Frequently
      November 13, 2020
      I’m just using the type function without being able to highlight it on my grayscale files. Works ok.

      -Carolyn Crampton
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