The PLUS sign Character no longer works right

[shlomi_0348]

(Pshop 25.12.1, OS Ventura 13.4.1)

I can no longer use the plus sign in just about any font in the latest Photoshop. I can type it, but I can then no longer edit, select, or delete it. I can go to the Layers palette, select the layer and delete it (along with my entire text block). But the Text tool will not permit me to select the plus sign within a block of text. And this only happens if I put a space between the plus and the rest of my text. If there's no space between the plus and th rest of my text, I can select and edit it. Anyone else experience this?

[gener7]

26.4.1 is the latest Photoshop for MacOS. I'm even running it on 12.7.6  Upgrading might fix it. Another cause would be corrupt preferences. This helpdoc should show you how to properly reset things without losing your workspace and settings. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

[shlomi_0348]

Oh I just realized I'm running v 26.4.1. Thanks for the suggestion.

[davescm · Accepted solution]

It sounds like it is being recognised as a 'bullet point'. You can turn off that detection in Preferences > Type  > Automatic Detection of Bulleted and Numbered lists while typing.

Dave

[shlomi_0348]

That suggestion seems to have fixed it. Thank you!

[davescm]

You're welcome 🙂

Dave

[gener7]

That was something I never even heard or thought about, Dave. thanks for the tip!

[davescm]

@gener7  I've been caught out with it before 🙂

Dave