Photoshop text tool not working

[I love Gina Carano]

I just downloaded Ps and started working on my project. however, text tool is not working at all. What can I do to make it work? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

What exactly happens when you click on the Canvas with the Type Tool? 

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Character, Options Bar, …) visible? 

[jane-e]

You didn't say if it was working before and stopped working or if you are a beginner and don't know how to use the Type tool or what the issue is.

Let's start here: Select the Type tool > click (or drag) to create a new type layer > type over the dummy text > click the checkbox in the options bar. Details here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/add-edit-text.html

If this totally misses your issue, please clarify.

~ Jane

[I love Gina Carano]

Thanks for the reply. I've been using PS for a few months at work by now. In order to do some extra work at home, I purchased the plan a couple of days ago. I know how to use text tool. Text tool itself did not work from the get go. I tried the pen tool to see if text would ride on. It didn't work either. I tried adding new layer as well ☞ layer> test. But once I click text tool, it just makes a dot and stops: cannot edit or add or do anything. The PS I puchased is the same version that I'm using at work. I have no idea why the text tool isn't working.

[jane-e]

Please start a new document and drag out a text frame. It should fill with dummy text. Show a screen shot with an text still selected and the Character panel.

~ Jane

[I love Gina Carano]

I'm not sure if I should contact local customer service for this or what since I'm not in US. I even redownload PS and it still does the same... Any help or advice would be appreciated.

[jane-e]

Please show the screen shot.

[I love Gina Carano]

I'm attaching 4 screenshots. 

1- setting for blank project

2- color setting for better background

3- Text being invisible while layer shows default type setting

4- Text setting

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

In the future please posr meaningful screenshots that include ALL the pertinent UI elements (Layers Panel, Options Bar, Toolbar, …). 

Did you click or (as requested) click-drag with the Type Tool? 

When you select the Move Tool and hitt cmd-T doe Transform Controls vecome visible? 

What have you done for all-purpose trouble-shooting so far?
Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-fonts-photoshop.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

[I love Gina Carano]

• Thank you. Customizing preset helped. Thanks for the reply and yes in the future, I'll post screenshots that include ALL the pertinent UI elements. Thanks.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Good to read you could work the problem out. 

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[c.pfaffenbichler]

What have you done for all-purpose and font-related trouble-shooting so far? 

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/troubleshoot-fonts-photoshop.html

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for more timely and effective answers”):

https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community/community-how-to-guide-tips-amp-best-practices/td...

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible?