Photoshop Text tool not working

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January 13, 2021
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looks like text tool is disable no matter what color i put on how big or small my text is it won't write anything.

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Correct answer davescm

i tried changing the color but didn't work, changed the sixe of canvas didn't work

so what can i do to fix it? it just wont type in any color

i am new to photoshop so if you could give more steps would be great.

Go to Image > Image Size and change the image resolution from 1 ppi to at least 72ppi Do not check "Resample" if it is checked, uncheck it. Then press OK

Dave

debbiea22675948Author

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i took this picture from google and when i open photoshop and try to use the text tool i get a white dot and a box from glyphs and it wont write any text on the photo. I tried both resetting the text tool from T drop menu and also from preferences and it doesn't work. I need help from experts please

davescm

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Your resolution is 1 ppi and you have selected 12 point text.

12 point text is 12/72 = 1/6 of an inch high. But at 1ppi (one pixel per inch) that is a 1/6 of a pixel which of course you cannot have. Hence the minimal 1 pixel dot.

Dave

debbiea22675948Author

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i tried changing the color but didn't work, changed the sixe of canvas didn't work

so what can i do to fix it? it just wont type in any color

i am new to photoshop so if you could give more steps would be great.

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