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jjkm102
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May 17, 2018
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Type Tool Interferes With Keyboard Shortcuts

  • May 17, 2018
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So I love the new Type Tool. However, when I click on the Program Monitor and start typing my desired text, I'll end up hitting a key that relates to some keyboard shortcut in my settings. For instance, whenever I hit the letter I or O, it sets my In and Out points on my timeline. Or the spacebar starts playing my video. Obviously I sometimes need to use I, O, or space when creating my title. What am I doing wrong? Is there any way to use the Type Tool without triggering my keyboard shortcuts?

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    Correct answer Averdahl

    How do you still use keyboard shortcuts while using the type tool?  I find it cumbersome to have to switch back to mouse to get out of the type tool and into the V tool for eexample.  Is there a keyboard shortcut for "commit type" or somthing like that?  To get out of the type tool with a keyboard shortcut?


    Is there a keyboard shortcut for "commit type" or somthing like that?

    When you are done typing, press the ESC-key on the keyboard.

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    Dan_Vs_Himself
    Dan_Vs_Himself
    Inspiring
    October 5, 2021

    I have been having the same problem. However, when I turned my voice dictation app to sleep mode, it stopped. Do you have a "Voice Control" app (under "Accessibility" in "System Preferences") or something similar activated? 

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      Community Manager
      Shivangi_GuptaCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      October 6, 2021

      Thanks for chiming in.

       

      Regards,

      Shivangi

        acallens1
        acallens1
        Participating Frequently
        January 26, 2021

        For me, it persisted until I bought a new computer, then the type function worked properly. I have a thought though... maybe it has to do with using multiple monitors, with my old system I had the option "Displays have multiple spaces" checked under mission control so that there was a menu bar on all my screens, I've turned that option off since I got the new system - maybe that has something to do with it? Like if you're still active on Monitor #1 but click into the type box on Monitor #2? I dunno, worth a try - good luck, two years later haha sorry

         

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        Brendan V
        New Participant
        January 30, 2021

        This is interesting. I was using dual monitors. I'm not able to replicate the issue in my current project, so it's possible an update fixed it.

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        Brendan V
        New Participant
        December 11, 2020

        I am experiencing the same issue and it's driving me crazy.

         

        Here's the problem: When I select on a pre-existing text clip in my timeline and the playhead is on that clip, then select the text tool, then click on the text in the program monitor, I can put the cursor in the text where I want to edit the text, but then when I hit the spacebar, the program monitor begins to play the video. The reason why this is a glitch is that the program monitor appears to the user as if you're allowed to start typing. You can even move the cursor around to a different spot, and the behavior is the same.

         

        Here's the workaround: When I select on the pre-existing text clip in my timeline and the playhead is over that clip, then select the text tool, then select the program monitor tab, then select the text and place the cursor where I want to begin editing, when I hit the spacebar it adds a space to the text. The only difference is the added step of selecting the program monitor tab.

         

        If that's user error, tell me what the benefit is to Premiere allowing me to select text in the program monitor, appearing as if I can edit text, and then not doing it? I think this is something Adobe needs to fix.

         

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          Michael Grenadier
          Community Expert
          December 11, 2020

          Brendan, when you post to a pre-existing thread, you need to give us the information we've asked other people with the same problem.  Please tell us your system specs: OS version, Premiere version, amount of RAM, Hardware specs including graphics card.  Have you tried resetting your preferences?  Changing your keyboard preset?    I am not seeing this behavior on my system.    Do you have "selection follows playhead" turned on in the sequence settings.  shouldn't change this behavior (and it doesn't create this problem on my system), but worth turning it off...  You might also restart premiere, create a new project and then importing the old project rather than opening it...   could be something wonky in your original project.

            baptistef89747479
            baptistef89747479
            New Participant
            November 20, 2018

            I have the same problem. Sometimes while typing normally, the letters I type triggers the shortcuts instead of entering the text in the red bounding box with the red line between characters.

             

            For example, trying to insert a space character plays the timeline, while still editing the text.

             

            And I still don't know what to do to recover the usual behavior. It comes back eventually 😕😕

             

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              acallens1
              acallens1
              Participating Frequently
              August 13, 2020

              I have the same problem and it is driving me insane. Every time I'm in the type tool and click the SPACEBAR I don't get a space, the timeline just starts playing. 

               

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                Michael Grenadier
                Community Expert
                August 14, 2020

                when someone works extensively in premiere pro and never sees this behavior, it's not inconceivable that they think that it is operator error.    Not saying it is, just saying that it's possible.  And sometimes in the process of trying to solve the problem, after an enormous amount of back and forth, we find that it was something obvious that we should have asked at the beginning. 

                It's not always easy to troubleshoot from a distance, but maybe we should start with:

                Please tell us your system specs: OS version, Premiere version, amount of RAM, Hardware specs including graphics card

                acallens1, you say that everytime you hit the space bar when in the text entry mode, you see this behavior?  Just wondering if there's something wonky in your keyboard.  Can you try use another keyboard?    Do you have any kind of macro program installed on your computer or key remapping utility?

                  MyerPj
                  MyerPj
                  Community Expert
                  May 17, 2018

                  Be sure to click on the Program Monitor after you select the Type Tool.

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                  jjkm102Author
                  New Participant
                  May 20, 2018

                  Even when I have the program monitor selected, it still triggers keyboard shortcuts sometimes. :/

                  MyerPj
                  MyerPj
                  Community Expert
                  May 20, 2018

                  jjkm102  wrote

                  Even when I have the program monitor selected, it still triggers keyboard shortcuts sometimes. :/

                  You must be purposefully trying to do that. Click somewhere in your actual video picture and enjoy the Type tool. Yes, you can click around the edges of your program monitor and your hot keys still work, but it's pretty clear when you have a text box to type in.

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