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ritat80894227
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November 10, 2019
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line break not working when hit enter

  • November 10, 2019
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I have tried various things and can't get the line break to work.  Like resetting preferences, changing settings in character, etc.   I am not super tech savy so please don't give me a complicated answer involving code if possible.  Thanks

 

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    Correct answer jane-e

    Check to see that you are using the Enter on the alphabetic part of the keyboard and not the Numeric Enter.

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    veronicav7448623
    Participant
    October 4, 2022

    I came across this with the same issue today. I found out that you can adjust the line break spacing here. Mine was weirdly set to 0 which meant everytime I tried a line break, the line would reset and write over the previous words.

      jane-e
      Community Expert
      jane-eCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 4, 2022

      @veronicav7448623 

      I'm not sure that your issue is the same. Do you mean your leading was set to zero? Gutenberg used typesize plus two, meaning 12 point type would have 14 points of leading (12/14).

       

      You have 36/36, which is okay because you also have All Caps turned on so you don't need as much leading.

       

      Your tracking is 400, which seems extreme. If your letters are too far apart, you might reduce that.

       

      Rita (the OP) posted a screen shot that showed "Auto" for her leading, not zero. By default, Auto is defined as 120% of the typesize. Her issue was that she when she pressed Enter, nothing else happened.

       

      I'm glad you were able to solve your issue, and it will be helpful to others who search the forums.

       

      Jane

       

       

        jane-e
        Community Expert
        jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        December 19, 2019

        Check to see that you are using the Enter on the alphabetic part of the keyboard and not the Numeric Enter.

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          PhillipHall9000
          Participant
          August 24, 2022

          This reply solved so many of my issues that I'm both happy and angry right now.

            jane-e
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            jane-eCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            August 24, 2022

            @PhillipHall9000 

            I'm glad it helped (I think), and hope you are more happy than angry?

            Jane

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            stylus
            Inspiring
            December 19, 2019

            did you ever get an answer to this?  i am having the same problem and it's completely ruined my workflow.  someone please help.

              Nancy OShea
              Community Expert
              Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              December 19, 2019

              Use a smaller font.  See screenshot. 

               

               

               

              Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
                Nancy OShea
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                Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
                Community Expert
                November 11, 2019

                What do you mean exactly by "it doesn't work?"

                Can you show us a screenshot with the Type layer and Type tool selected?

                 

                Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
                ritat80894227
                ritat80894227Author
                Participant
                November 11, 2019

                 

                 

                Ok I will try to explain.  When I try to add text whether to paragraph or just point...when I hit enter to go to the next line it won't do anything.  Also, canvas size is 1200x1200px and text size is 1296pt. If that matters?  Any help would be appreciated.  Making me crazy!

                Nancy OShea
                Community Expert
                Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
                Community Expert
                November 12, 2019

                1296pt font is gigantic.  What resolution is your canvas?

                 

                Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
                John T Smith
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                John T SmithCommunity Expert
                Community Expert
                November 10, 2019

                Please post the name of the program you use so a Moderator may move this message to that forum

                ritat80894227
                ritat80894227Author
                Participant
                November 10, 2019

                I am using Photoshop cc 2019 ...just updated to cc desktop which updated everything.  Is that what you need? On a pc.

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