Kerning/Tracking in Illustrator: can't key in

[thetinamariepresley]

Have a maddening issue with the latest version of Illustartor (2022).

I can't type values into the kerning/tracking/font size/leading fields.

So let's say I have a 17 point font set, and I'd like to take it to 23. I would usually type '23' into the font size field. Now I can select the # that is there now, but typing 3s on my keyboard does nothing. My only option is to click the arrows which is cumbersome and... wrong.  Help please?

[thetinamariepresley]

Oh nooo this is true for ALL FIELDS in ai! so let's say I'd like a .35 rule on something — that is now impossible cause I can't type it in and it's not a dropdown value. This has to have a solution ! 

[Kurt Gold]

Works fine for me.

There may be something wrong/corrupt with your installation.

What operating system are you using?

[thetinamariepresley]

mac BigSur 11.6.2 with latest available Ai.

And infuriatingly, this issue comes and goes with no particular rhyme or reason. It persists about 30% of the time I'm working in Illustrator.

[Met1]

Try a prefs reset.