Does anyone else HATE the new 2025 photoshop text tool?

[paul campagna]

I can'ty stand the new text tool. Now when click and I grab the handles, it stretches the text and takes a good 10 seconds to do. I have to wait to undo and then try to double cluck to get to the actual tet tool.  (newest Mac Studio M2 Max with 64GB memory) 

This is beyond frustrating. Is there a way to revert the setting back to what it used to be. It was always awful, but at least I didn't waste time trying to adjust/ add text. 

PLUS I seem to keep adding random text block with Lorem Epson text, if I don't click the right way. Then I have to undo that and try to select the box, but it doesn't always select! 

Just a bunch of time wasting B.S. with the new tool. 

HOW DO I GO BACK?  Is there a setting someplace or an add-on to fix the hoirrible update? 

[davescm · Accepted solution]

I don't see any difference with the type tool here. You can reset the type tool by clicking on the small downward pointing 'reveal' arrow, at the top left of the options bar and click reset tool.

On the 'Lorum Ipsum' issue, you might want to go to Preferences > Type and uncheck 'Fill new type layers with placeholder text'

Dave

[aurelio_costarella4680]

YEP... I've wasted 2 days! would save a file, kept crashing... I gave up, and uninstalled it.

Want my Photoshop 2024 back ...

[sarah_goz]

Anytime I make a textbox, it adds a bunch of latin text that I have to erase. All the recommendations online say to go to Edit > Preferences > Type to uncheck the box for filling in placeholder texty, but I don't have Preferences showing up anywhere. Under Type there is a  "paste lorem ipsum" but that only puts text in. How do I get rid of this annoying preset????

[Trevor.Dennis]

Hi Sarah.  Yes, if you uncheck Fill new type layers with placeholder text you will no longer see the LORUM IPSUM

It's distracting at first, but really quite useful if you stry and stick with it for a wee while.  You can see what the current font looks like and how large it is, and because the LORUM IPSUM is selected, it will disappear as soon as you type the first letter.

The Contextual Task Bar can also be useful. you can change the font size without having to move the cursor way across the screen, and see other fonts by clicking on the font name, or the dropdown arrow.  We are all about saving fractions of seconds here and there, because they all add up by the end of your day.  And all that time you saved can be spent at the pub with your work friends.  😉

[sarah_goz]

Hi. Thanks for all the info. I understand how to utilize all those tools, I
just can't find the box that allows me to "uncheck". It doesn't seem to be
there - very frustrating.


Sarah Gosling
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[Trevor.Dennis]

I've just checked Windows 11   V26.3 Release, and V26.4 (Beta), and MacBook Pro Sequoia with the same versions, and it's there in Preferences > Type in every one of them.  I think it has been there for a while now.

I'm not really a Mac person, and I only know how to access Preferences via the shortcut on the Mac (Cmd k)

[sarah_goz]

I have looked at literally EVERY button and dropdown and there is no
preferences, but your Command k suggestion did the trick!!!! A full panel
for preferences as well as a box to uncheck for placeholder text! Thank you
SO much for the help:)


Sarah Gosling
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[Trevor.Dennis]

Like I said in my last post @sarah_goz I couldn't find it from the menus ether!  Accordingto Google, it is under the Photoshop menu on a Mac.  I have put my MacBook away now, but I assume Google is not telling us fibs.

If you use the Beta version, then you are going to find yourself needing to reset Preferences now and again, and there are some pretty damn crucial settings.  I am not going to go through everything, but I'll show you a few to get you going. Some of these are my preference, such as not using shift key for tool switch.

[Trevor.Dennis]

Just noticed that you had your phone number and email in your post.  Someone edited out last time, and I have done the same.  It actually doesn't worry me as my email is easy to find, but I'd hesitate to put my phone number on this forum.

[sarah_goz]

Hi. This is actually my first time posting a question (anywhere!) so I answered from the email that I had received. I didn't realize it had autofilled my informaion, so thank you for removing:)

[creative explorer]

Not at all... no issues for me!