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July 10, 2021
Question

Photoshop Elements 2020 suddenly very slow when editing text field or making a selection

  • July 10, 2021
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Hello,

I have an issue with Photoshop elements since last week and its very annoying to work arround.
When i insert a text field and starting typing, i dont see the text until i finishing typing, then click somewhere else and wait a bit.
This is also the case when for example i make a selection on a photo, then i dont see the selection bars until i click on the cursor in the tool bar

 

Since i use photoshop elements alot for videos this is very annoying for me 😞
(i also tested this on the trial 2021 version and i have the same issue

What i already tried
preferences => general => reset preferences on next launch
reinstalled the 2020 version
installed the 2021 version same issue

I also googled this and some say its with gpu acceleration, but as far as i know elements doens,t do this

Tried to make an image of the issue in paint.

 

 

 

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3 replies

Phil Pickering
Legend
July 20, 2021

Hi @LeDitn 

 

Another user has posted a similar issue with the Text tool. They posted a video demonstrating the problem in this post:

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-elements/having-a-very-strange-experience-with-ps-elements-2020/m-p/12188480#M71567

 

Can you have a quick look at the video and confirm this appears to be the same issue you are having?

 

If so, we might be able to see if there are any commonalities between your computers and start to troubleshoot the problem.

 

Thanks 🙂

LeDitnAuthor
Participating Frequently
July 21, 2021

Hi,

 

thanks for the post, i posted on the other topic as well 🙂

Participant
July 16, 2021

Ive noticed a lag with text tool in recent weeks as well using PSE 2018 and 2021 on W10

 

LeDitnAuthor
Participating Frequently
July 10, 2021

Also now tried to reset the text tool and selector tool, made no difference