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August 18, 2021
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Problem with Photoshop 2021 Type tool Alignment

  • August 18, 2021
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Hi Adobe Photoshop oracle, I am needing help with the the paragraph alignment of the type tool. I am currently working on Photoshop 2021 v.22.2, on Mac OS Catalina v. 10.15.7 with a Graphics of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 512 MB.

 

The issue is when selecting the type tool and typing on a text layer; once text is typed and selecting paragraph alignment the alignment tool acts in reverse. Align right instead aligns left and vice versa. The centre alignment is also off centre from centre of image. Therefore, the alignment shift sees centre alignment half offscreen and when selecting align 'right' text almost shifts completely offscreen on the 'left'!?

 

I have checked Photoshop > Preferences > Performance > Graphics Processor Settings hasn't greyed out.

 

Any help appreciated. I have attached a video example of issue.

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Derek Cross
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Community Expert
August 18, 2021

You can usually adjust the text alignment (left, centered and right) in the Paragraphs panel. If it's not working correctly try resetting the Photoshop preferences, which you can find under the General tab in Photoshop preferences.

Participating Frequently
August 18, 2021

Thanks for reply Derek, I have tried adjustments in paragraph panel seen in my video attachment. I have also reset photoshop preferences already. What else do you advise checking in Preferences?

I am a relative newcomer to Photoshop and have contacted Adobe technical support 3 times with no solution!  They said to come here as it's a 'how to' issue/problem to be advised by an Adobe professional.

 

 

 

Participating Frequently
August 19, 2021

Hi again, 

 

The alignment works with creating a text box. The click and type method still aligns reverse. Any particular reason for this? I'd still like to know why and if there's an actual fix for this.

I will use the text box method in the meantime. Thanks for the advice.


Now the move tools alignment is also playing up and a bit askew! Auto select is off.