Greyed Out Ripple Delete in Trancript Window

[Joshua34426197o4aq]

Hey all,

I upgraded to Pro from Elements to utilize text-based editing. I was able to use it for 3 or 4 videos but now the options to edit the transcript are greyed out.

I've tried recreating the entire project, reinstalling Pro (deleting all preferences), and pouring over other forum posts to no avail. I know I'm missing something but I can't figure it out for the life of me.

Any suggestions are welcome 🙂

[PaulMurphy]

The Ripple Delete option is most likely grayed out because you have the Source Monitor selected. Switch to the Timeline panel, and the option should become available.

[Joshua34426197o4aq]

Are you referring to the blue lines that highlight the panel I'm currently working in? That changes to the transcript panel when I click into it automatically. Is there a way to force it to remain on the Timeline Panel?

[PaulMurphy]

In the bottom left of the Text panel, tick Follow active monitor. Then, click the Timeline to highlight it, and return to the Text panel.

[Joshua34426197o4aq]

The blue highlights keep jumping back to the Text Panel even with Follow Active Monitor checked and the editing options remain greyed out

[PaulMurphy]

Can you share a screenshot of your application window?

[Joshua34426197o4aq]

Sure thing, I've attached it below. Hopefully it works

[PaulMurphy]

Those greyed-out options suggest that it is a static transcript, which will not allow you to edit the timeline using the Text panel.

To enable those options, click the three dots at the top right of the Text panel and choose Generate text-based editing transcript. This will replace the original transcript but will also allow you to make edits in the Text panel that update in the Timeline.

[Joshua34426197o4aq]

That makes sense! However, when I hit the Generate Text-Based Editing Transcript option, it loads for a few seconds and then doesn't do anything (see attached image). Now I can only generate the static one again.

[PaulMurphy · Accepted solution]

The "Generate Static Transcript" option appears because you’re viewing the transcript from the Program Monitor.

Text-based editing is only available when working with a transcript generated from a clip in the Source Monitor.

To create a text-based editing transcript, load the clip into the Source Monitor, go to the Text Panel, and select Transcribe.

For more information, see Adobe’s guide on Text-Based Editing.

[Joshua34426197o4aq]

Ah, that did the trick. The difference between the source and program monitors was tripping me up. Thank you for all the time and effort you put in to helping me resolve this 🙂

[PaulMurphy]

Glad we got to the bottom of it!