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peteandrus
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March 4, 2019
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Shortcut to get the Selection tool while Type Tool is selected?

  • March 4, 2019
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When I am in the Program Panel and use the Text tool I want to be able to:
1-Stop typing in the text box (finalize the text)
2-Change back to the selection tool

however, when i'm in the Type tool Premiere doesn't recognize commands, of course, because i'm typing. What ends up happening is i often accidentally click elsewhere and am still using the Text tool, so i end up with a bunch of empty text boxes that i have to clear later.

is there a shortcut to end typing in the Text Box, so i can then change back to the selection tool with the 'v' shortcut? thanks!

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    Correct answer Averdahl

    When done typing, press ESC and then V to go back from the Type Tool to the Selection Tool.

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    Rowan!
    Rowan!
    Known Participant
    November 22, 2022

    I've also discovered (on a Mac where Command key is typically used instead of Control) that

    • Cmd-Return then the V key gets you back to the Selection Tool; even better...
    • If you click into another panel, you can press V then and it'll switch tools (but you have to actually click in the panel first); and maybe best...
    • You can define an additional keyboard shortcut such as Option-V or Control-V (or both, or more, because you can have multiple shortcuts defined for a single shortcut and still leave the "V" key as the default key). Then you can get outta text editing mode with a single keystroke.

    Based on Using Premiere Pro version 23.0.0

      Kevin-Monahan
      Community Manager
      Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      November 22, 2022

      You've thought about this, haven't you, Rowan? 🙂

      Good job. I hadn't considered some of these options.

       

      Thanks,
      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio
        Rowan!
        Rowan!
        Known Participant
        November 23, 2022

        Only every time I type a V into the text field! 😂

        I do wonder why Cmd-Return (Mac) or Ctrl-Return (Windows) to exit out of a text field back to the previous tool hasn't been implemented given that shortcut does nothing currently.

        Averdahl
        AverdahlCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        March 4, 2019

        When done typing, press ESC and then V to go back from the Type Tool to the Selection Tool.

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          peteandrusAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          March 4, 2019

          oh my goodness

          ** facepalm **

          i tried almost EVERY other key on the keyboard... LOL. THANKS!!

            Averdahl
            Averdahl
            Community Expert
            March 4, 2019

            I did also struggle to find it. In After Effects and Photoshop i have for years used Ctrl+Enter and was/is puzzled that this shortcut was not implemented in Premiere Pro. If i write something in After Effects and press ESC it aborts what i wrote.

            I hope that Adobe implements Ctrl+Enter for finalizing the text in Premiere Pro. Having to learn different shortcuts for the same actions is frustrating.

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