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Atom27579044tusp
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December 15, 2022
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Screen turns red when typing words.

  • December 15, 2022
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I am not sure what botton I pressed wrong but whenever I try to type with text box the whole screen turns red and when finish typing the text doesn't actually show on the image. All I want is to put words on the image.

Correct answer Bojan Živković11378569

Another possibility, if you have right tool selected (Horizontal Type Tool) is that you turned Quick Mask mode. In that case you will also see red overlay on your screen. However, after typing your text you should see it with marching ants around text.

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preet_6696
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November 28, 2024

Go to image, mode and convert to RGB color. Possibly it is in index mode.

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    Dorin27581909gcb8
    Participant
    December 15, 2022

    Is your GPU software properly updated?
    I had something similar while using an external monitor. It fixed itself once I updated everything again

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    Bojan Živković11378569
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    Bojan Živković11378569Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    December 15, 2022

    Another possibility, if you have right tool selected (Horizontal Type Tool) is that you turned Quick Mask mode. In that case you will also see red overlay on your screen. However, after typing your text you should see it with marching ants around text.

      PECourtejoie
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      PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      December 15, 2022

      Hi, the Quick Mask tool is activated by the "Q" key.

      Maybe @Atom27579044tusp  started typing before switching tools?

        Jeff Arola
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        Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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        December 15, 2022

        Most likely you inadvertently selected one of the Type Mask Tools, which leaves a selection after typing instead of the actual text.

         

        Left click and hold the T in the Tools Panel and select the Horizontal Type Tool to see actual text when typing.

         

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          blandcrowder
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          April 14, 2024

          Wow. Problem solved. Thank you!

          Ranjisha Sengupta
          Ranjisha Sengupta
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          December 15, 2022

          Hi there, 

          Thanks for reaching out.

          Which version of Photoshop and Windows are you using? Can you please share a video of what you see? Have you tried any troubleshooting steps? 

          You can try to reset the preferences of Photoshop using the steps mentioned here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#reset_preferences.

          Please back up your settings prior to resetting the preferences.

          You can check https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#BackupPhotoshoppreferences.

           

          Let us know how it goes.

          Thanks! 

          Ranjisha

          S_Gans
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          S_GansCommunity Expert
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          December 15, 2022

          I assume that's ONLY happening in Photoshop? If so, please go to Edit>Preferences>Performance and turn off use GPU.

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