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MMP McHenry
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April 5, 2017
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Backwards typing???

  • April 5, 2017
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How do I correct:

When I type a font name in the character panel it is typing it backwards (the curser is on the left).

Note: I just updated my CC apps two days ago when this started happening.

      Correct answer Mysterivz

      The same happened to me and in my case the problem was caused by the Character Spacing in the Font Format options.

       

      I set it to 0 (zero) and the problem was solved.

       

       

       

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      Grace26361680el6o
      Participant
      September 29, 2022

      This is the solution for Adobe Acrobat Pro 2017, so you can try it on the software you're using. 

       

      When editing a document, the Format tool to the right has a box that shows AV and an arrow underneath it.  If the number in that box is not zero, change it to zero.  This fixed my problem!  I stumbled on the solution, but I hope it helps others. 

       

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        MysterivzCorrect answer
        Participant
        December 23, 2021

        The same happened to me and in my case the problem was caused by the Character Spacing in the Font Format options.

         

        I set it to 0 (zero) and the problem was solved.

         

         

         

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          cybordemon
          Participant
          October 11, 2022

          Sorry for the 10-month necro, but I wanted to thank you for this. I was literally losing my mind trying to figure out what was going on and when I saw this, I noticed my spacing was set to -6 for some odd reason. THANK YOU, I LOVE YOU!!!

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            MMP McHenryAuthor
            Participant
            April 5, 2017

            Thanks Om for your suggestions. Unfortunately the issue is still present.

            Running Windows 10, and is not an issue with any other app. Also, reset my preferences.

            Om Nath Jha
            Om Nath Jha
            Legend
            April 6, 2017

            Thanks for the information. Did you restart the computer recently? If not, please close AI, restart the system and then check. Also check for any conflicting app or plugins installed.

            Regards,

            Om

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            MMP McHenryAuthor
            Participant
            April 6, 2017

            Hi Om,

            The issue has been resolved. Could have been from resetting to default preferences and rebooting a couple times.

            Thank you for all your help!

            Janell

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            Om Nath Jha
            Om Nath Jha
            Legend
            April 5, 2017

            Hi there,

            If I get the issue, when you type the font name in the character panel, the cursor is blinking on the left instead of right of the word?

            What is the language of your OS running in the computer? Does it happen with any other Adobe apps?

            Did you reset the Illustrator preferences? If not, you can try that. For details, see: How to set preferences in Illustrator

            Regards,

            Om

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