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Anonymous
February 23, 2017
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Text tool not working

  • February 23, 2017
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Hi. My Text tool in Photoshop CC (Mac) isn't working. As I type, I can't see anything come up on screen but can still highlight this "invisible" text. Or just a line is created as I type. V strange. I have checked all the obvious things (layer position, font size, etc) and followed this tutorial but no luck; My Text Isn't Visible In Photoshop - Daily Web Tools - Web Design Tools

Can someone help?

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    Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

    You seem to have created the text off-canvas.

    Edit: Maybe you confuse Photoshop with Illustrator or Indesign, but in Photoshop off-canvas elements are not visible. 

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    Anonymous
    February 23, 2017

    Here is a screen shot of my screen. Only has 2 layers; a lighter image on the left and the text on the right (have highlighted the text to show you it is actually there, just invisible). The text colour is red and background grey so should be ok.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 23, 2017

    You seem to have created the text off-canvas.

    Edit: Maybe you confuse Photoshop with Illustrator or Indesign, but in Photoshop off-canvas elements are not visible. 

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    Anonymous
    February 23, 2017

    Yes, that was it. Thanks!

    davescm
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    February 23, 2017

    Sorry for asking what may be obvious, but is the Font colour the same as the background?

    Dave

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      zazzycat
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      October 8, 2023

      Hi there - I've just come across your suggestions. My text tool has stopped working - that is, it was working perfectly well on Friday morning, then stopped working on Friday evening; started working again yesterday (Saturday) morning, but after three items, stopped and this morning (Sunday) it is not working again. I use PS Elements 12 and have read the suggestions above, but I have no little arrow, no lines on the right - nothing. I am very anxious about trying the original suggestion of re-setting the preferences in case it wipes something off the system - I'm a complete tech idiot! Any ideas please?

      Fiona Fraser-Thomson

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        October 8, 2023

        First off: This Forum is dedicated to Photoshop. Not Photoshop Elemenets. 

        So please post on the correct Forum. 

         

        Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for more timely and effective answers”):
        https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community/community-how-to-guide-tips-amp-best-practices/td-p/11601738?page=1

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        February 23, 2017

        What is the image’s resolution?

          c.pfaffenbichler
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          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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          February 23, 2017

          Please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels visible.

          What have you done for general trouble-shooting so far?

          Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:

          https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

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