Can't Add Text in Premiere Pro?

try window -> workspaces -> Reset to saved layout

I have this same problem, four years and who knows how many versions later. Surely there must be a solution? 

Were you ever able to add text? 

let's try something.  create a new sequence with your desired settings.  You can create a sequence from a clip, but delete the clip once the sequence is in the timeline.  choose the text tool and click in the program monitor and type a word or 2.    Do you see anything?  Is a graphics clip created in the timeline?  If so, select the clip and go to the effects controls.  Do you see a text layer and does it's name reflect the text you typed in?  Since you've typed over emptiness, make sure the fill layer for the text is white...    I'm just guessing at stuff, but please try each step and let us know what if anything happens.

Same for me. Would love a solution to this. really annoying 

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