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I can't select my text in PS. I need help please

New Here ,
Sep 14, 2020 Sep 14, 2020

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And there is no human to chat with dispite the words "real help from real people" at the bottom of the help pages.  Its a never ending circle of hell.  I just want to know why I can't select any text and the lorem ipsum happens everytime I click on a document, creates a new layer lorem ipsum.ugghhh 

 

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Community Expert , Sep 14, 2020 Sep 14, 2020

Is your text in an editable Type layer denoted by T for Type?  See screenshot.

 

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If type layer is flattened or rasterized, you cannot select & edit it because it's part of the main image.

 

 

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Community Expert , Sep 14, 2020 Sep 14, 2020

No.  You need the native artwork with PSD layers. Or you need to create a new text layer and remove the old one manually. Depending on complexity of image, it might be best to create new artwork. 

 

 

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Sep 14, 2020 Sep 14, 2020

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Moved to the Photoshop forum.

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Is your text in an editable Type layer denoted by T for Type?  See screenshot.

 

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If type layer is flattened or rasterized, you cannot select & edit it because it's part of the main image.

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
Alt-Web Design & Publishing ~ Web : Print : Graphics : Media

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Ok thank you!  I believe it is rasterized. It is a logo made by someone else saved as a psd file.  Is there a way to unraterize it?

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No.  You need the native artwork with PSD layers. Or you need to create a new text layer and remove the old one manually. Depending on complexity of image, it might be best to create new artwork. 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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Mar 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022

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hello, i am trying to press on my text layer but nothing is showing on my board, my text can be changed but the box is not showing nor where I'm editing . can someone help me

 

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Mar 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022

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For the best results in getting help here, please start a new discussion, and include screen shots of your art and expanded Layers Pallet.

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Is the Type Tool selected? 

Is the Type Layer on top of your layer stack?

Is the Type Layer visible (denoted by the eye icon)?

See screenshot.

 

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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