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text problem

Mar 8, 2010 9:23 PM

Not sure if it shoud do this but once I have created a text layer  and then left it, if I want to return to the text layer to modify
the colour of the text.  Once I select the text tool and highlight the text photoshop creates a new layer( text layer ) above the l
ayer I am trying to modify.  I have watched videos on Lynda.com and this does not appear to be the default.  I beleive it should hig
hlight and then allow me to select a swatch change colour and the text colour should automatically update. It does not do this.

Photoshop Extended CS4

Windows 7

314 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: Jean Xu, Aug 16, 2011 5:54 PM
 
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  • Paul Cracknell
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    1. Paul Cracknell,
    Mar 8, 2010 10:06 PM   in reply to sukuso
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    You have to be quite accurate when clicking with the text tool. Sounds like you might be clicking slightly off the text creating a new layer. Try targeting between two letters.

     
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  • John Joslin
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    2. John Joslin,
    Mar 8, 2010 10:34 PM   in reply to sukuso
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    Double-click on the icon in the text layer in the Layers panel to select the text.


     
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  • Jean Xu
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    3. Jean Xu,
    Aug 16, 2011 5:54 PM   in reply to John Joslin
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    your tips is very helpful. it seems that I have the same problem. I try to use a free header for my blog. I need to modify the text. the problem is instead of choose the layer, it create a new layer.

     
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