How do I edit text layers in PSD templates?

[Yan105]

I cant edit text layers in any PSD template I download

Im using CS6 so maybe its a compatibility issue? but I'm not sure since I only know the basics in PS

I double clicked on a text layer

Clicked ok in everything and the layer opened in another tab

But it only showed the text with no effects

Then I tried switching the text engine but it didnt really do anything but remove the dialog box

any help would be appreciated!

[JJMack]

It look more like you are trying to edit a smart object layers object.  Doing that would not add a text layer to a template it could only cause Photoshop to update a smart object layer's object and render a new set of Pixels for the updated object for the layers content.

[Yan105]

ohh thank you

is it like this for all templates?

because I've encountered this in all PSD templates I've tried so far

[Trevor.Dennis]

I'm not entirely sure that I am following you, but could you use an existing PSDT template as a base to create a new one?

[JJMack · Accepted solution]

Templates can be designed many ways. Some may have text layer other may not.  Template with and without Text layers may be be populated with images and text layers.