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October 30, 2013
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Illustrator CC: text selection not highlighting

  • October 30, 2013
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I have a basic document in Illustrator CC. The document is just text boxes for an organization chart.

When I go to change text in a text box, specifically trying to select text and edit the text - their is no text selection. I cannot go into a text box and double-click to select text, nothing selects and/or their is not selection color.

How do I fix text selection?

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    解決に役立った回答 Mike_Gondek10189183

    Often you may think you have nothing slected, but just the mode for showoing edges has been toggled.

    View >> show edges. 

    Command H Mac or CTRL H on PC

    If you try to select and indeed nothing gets selected (you can hit dlete key as a test adn then undo) could be a number of issues

    1. locked layer
    2. locked object
    3. mask or other item on top is interferring
    4. it is a symbol
    5. it is in an opacity mask
    6. might be in an envelope

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    cyclopsdx
    Inspiring
    November 5, 2023

    I seem to encounter this issue every time I update the app. And every time I need to refer to this thread, because I can never remember why it doesn't highlight. I don't find hiding edges useful in the slightest, even when kerning. Is there a reason why this is a useful option in the programme?

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 5, 2023

    I'm not using Hide Edges all the time, but every now and then it is indeed very helpful to be able to hide selected point. Even with type. The highlighting can be not only distracting, but also hides the artwork.

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    cyclopsdx
    Inspiring
    December 23, 2021

    Thanks @Mike_Gondek10189183 - that worked for me! Does anybody know why this is even a View option in Illustrator - to Hide/Show Edges? Just seems to be a pointless addition to me.

    nishupni
    nishupni
    Participant
    September 23, 2019

    MikeGondek thanks for the proper guidence....

    virginias98557798
    virginias98557798
    Participant
    August 13, 2018

    THANK YOU!!!

    Boyralfr51
    Boyralfr51
    Participant
    April 4, 2017

    thanks, the answer is helpful

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    jynr5te
    Participant
    June 30, 2016

    Perfect. Thanks for the tip!!!

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    Freddparr
    Participant
    June 29, 2016

    OMG! Thank you for answering. I toggled that on earlier today and completely spaced it. I'm at the very end of the day...almost done and hiccup!

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    DlerAgha
    Participant
    September 13, 2015

    Thanks

    "View >> show edges." solved my issue.

    kingjames1970
    kingjames1970
    Participant
    July 30, 2015

    Thanks, had the same problem and a quick Google found this. What a relief, I'd even got to the stage of redoing the text boxes I was trying to select. So annoying that it doesn't just hide the application. Maybe if Adobe spent a little less time on mobile apps that are rarely used and concentrated their efforts on commonly used desktop apps...

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    Illusiumd11
    Participating Frequently
    June 8, 2015

    You sir are a gentleman and a patriot.

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