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Apr 9, 2019 1:16 AM UTC
Question

some text layers might need to be updated before they can be used for vector based output

I have an PSD file and was trying to open with Photoshop elements 15 and i get following message

some text layers might need to be updated before they can be used for vector based output

after some research i found out that some fonts might need update

but i wasn't sure of the Font name

how to identify the Font Name from Photoshop elements 15 tool

some text layers might need to be updated before they can be used for vector based output

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    Foxi_Skye
    Participant
    Mar 28, 2025 7:06 PM UTC

    I'm having the same problem, and when I try to click the text with the problem, it freezes

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    Participant
    Apr 4, 2025 5:22 PM UTC

    Getting this error as well. When I try clicking "No" or doing anything like clicking on the error text layer, deleting something, Photoshop closes. I've uninstalled the font seemingly causing the issue and the same thing happens.

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    Participant
    Apr 4, 2025 8:07 PM UTC

    Me too I just made an account to reply to this. I cleared the CT Cache and it worked one time... went to reopen the file back at square one ;-;

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    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Apr 9, 2019 2:14 AM UTC

    When you open the psd click No to updating the fonts.

    Then after you have the file open little yellow triangles will be on the text layers that need to be updated

    and you can see what the fonts are in the tool options bar.

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    Participant
    Mar 1, 2023 3:40 AM UTC

    After doing that, I am still getting errors when I try to change the font. 

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    Jeff Arola
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Mar 1, 2023 4:31 AM UTC

    What errors?

     

    What version of photoshop elements and operating system are you using?

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