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Benjamin98A4
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February 17, 2023
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text box issues

  • February 17, 2023
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My text tool in Photoshop is acting funny. When I used it before, all it would do is give me the place holder text and a cursor (that's what I watnted it to do). I liked that because I didnt have to mess with a text box and guess how big a box I needed for a caption (I'm a cartoonist). Now, for some reason, when I use the text tool it makes a huge text box that stretches off the screen. Why is this happening and how do I stop it?

Correct answer Simmer1

Click on the Type Tool Icon, top left corner

 

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Simmer1
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Simmer1Community ExpertCorrect answer
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February 17, 2023

Click on the Type Tool Icon, top left corner

 

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    Benjamin98A4Author
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    February 17, 2023

    thank you for your assistance! you have really helped me out

    Simmer1
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    Simmer1Community Expert
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    February 17, 2023

    Hey!

     

    All good @Benjamin98A4 I'm always happy to help!!

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    Benjamin98A4Author
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    February 17, 2023

    no, but I think I found the solution. I draw with a tablet connected to my computer. when I used my mouse to create a text layer the problem happens. However when I "click" with my tablet pen, the problem goes away. It's probably the mouse. How do you reset the type tool? 

    Simmer1
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    Simmer1Community Expert
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    February 17, 2023

    Ok, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you tried resetting the Type Tool?

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    Benjamin98A4Author
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    February 17, 2023

    I have tried this and the test box still shows up just with no place holder text. I would like the box to go away. I just want the blinking cursor to show up without the resizable boarder box.   

    Simmer1
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    Simmer1Community Expert
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    February 17, 2023

    Hi,

     

    Go to Photoshop Settings/Preferences > Type and uncheck the Fill new Layers with placeholder text box.

     

     

    thanks,

     

    Sim

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