Can't edit text in .ai file after Illustrator recently updated??

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March 25, 2022
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Apparently Illustrator updated in past day or so, preventing me from editing existing live (not outlined) text in several .ai files I had saved in recent days... there is a "workaround" that I found from past problems with this in Illustrator.

workaround from way back in 2014: Solved: Suddenly can't edit live type in an Illustrator fi... - Adobe Support Community - 5799618

Very frustrating that I have to use an 8 year old workaround for this.

And the update was from the most recent 25.x ver to 26.1 (I have auto updates on.)

Besides not being able to edit the text, it won't even let me select it with any selection tools - only way to select it to click on the actual layer in the Layers Panel.

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Kuji Fox

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The text in ai file might not be able to be edited directly when it's not raw in illustrator. Maybe try to select a new text ai. file to replace it, or create a new edit over it. Check your layers panel, it is possible the object is eligible for editing. There's me trying to help.

--KujiFox

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SoundgardenAuthor

Inspiring

I typed text on a path in this file, did not outline it, saved the file as .ai file week or so ago and when I opened it this morning, I cannot edit or select the text on the path within the file.