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Archaic_Visionary
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March 11, 2021
Question

Using Backspace to Delete text in Photoshop is not always working?

  • March 11, 2021
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Current version of Photoshop: 22.0 - Photoshop CC
OS: Win 10 Pro (64Bit)
RAM: 32GB
GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070
CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X
OS Installation is on an m.2 drive installed on the motherboard

Issue:
After entering text into a text layer within photoshop, hitting backspace SOMETIMES will delete a few character entries, but sometimes I have to hit the backspace multiple times to delete just one character.
I'm not sure what's causing this, as I've even done a full fresh Windows 10 Pro install & of Adobe Photoshop.

Any ideas what could potentially be causing this issue?
I am using both pre-installed and custom-installed Fonts within photoshop and the issue occurs across all regardless.

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5 replies

Krayne CG
Krayne CG
Participating Frequently
July 8, 2023

I just noticed that this problem isnt just with deleting, its with any letter.  Especially if you type one letter very fast, so I constantly find myself with any double-letter words short a letter with no clear reason why.   Its like Photoshop just stops accepting keyboard inputs randomly for short durations.
When I press and hold a single key, sometimes it will repeat that letter without iddues, other times it will stop and then restart, and these stop intervals are never more than a second long

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    Eidrog
    Participant
    March 30, 2023

    I also have this problem. It is very frustrating. Is there any fix for this? : (

      Krayne CG
      Krayne CG
      Participating Frequently
      July 8, 2023

      I have the same issue.  And it isnt other apps hijacking keyframes because I dont get this issue in notepad or MS word or, well, typing here, for instance.  Adobe please fix!

        Krayne CG
        Krayne CG
        Participating Frequently
        July 8, 2023

        Windows 10 home

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          Erfan25393417c4kv
          Participant
          July 26, 2022

          I agree it's annoying, but the best way to delete is to select the words or letters you want to remove, then press backspace.

            PECourtejoie
            Community Expert
            PECourtejoieCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            March 16, 2022

            Hi! one thing I would check is if it also occurs when photoshop only is running, as many apps have been known to hijack keyframes, even in the background.

            Archaic_Visionary
            Archaic_VisionaryAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            March 16, 2022

            I've tried running Photoshop from a fresh install - a fresh reboot - with no other programs running, and I've consistently run into the issue on my system unfortunately. If I can get an overlay setup for my keyboard presses, I could event easily record the issue.

            Archaic_Visionary
            Archaic_VisionaryAuthor
            Participating Frequently
            March 16, 2022

            Here's a video with keyboard overlay - nothing else is running other than my recording software:
            https://youtu.be/uA5bjpwQv48 

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            JacobSurland
            Inspiring
            March 16, 2022

            I have the same problem. It is very annoying. Windows 10 - now 11.

             

              Archaic_Visionary
              Archaic_VisionaryAuthor
              Participating Frequently
              March 16, 2022

              CTR + A and deleting is a nice alternative, but I have a friend who also has Photoshop, same OS & version as I do, and no issues with deleting text/characters. It's very infuriating =/ 

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