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Having problem with the type tool

Jun 12, 2012 7:31 AM

When I click on the type tool, I don't see the cursor like I should. Instead, I see a tiny flash, but when I type, nothing. What's wrong. Does anyone know?

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  • Wade_Zimmerman
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    1. Wade_Zimmerman,
    Jun 12, 2012 7:36 AM   in reply to byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    Do you have a white or no fill selected by any chance?

     
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  • Mike Gondek
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    2. Mike Gondek,
    Jun 12, 2012 7:40 AM   in reply to byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    Did you click once then type, or are you able to click and drag to draw a text container.

     

    Quit and restart Illustrator.

    Make sure you have a printer chosen, this does affect Illustrator.

    Try resetting your .ai preferences. (Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Illustrator. Your current settings are deleted.)

     
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  • byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    3. byjmsmith@gmail.com,
    Jun 12, 2012 7:46 AM   in reply to Wade_Zimmerman
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    No. thanks for your reply.

     
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    4. byjmsmith@gmail.com,
    Jun 12, 2012 7:49 AM   in reply to Mike Gondek
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    Thank you for your reply. I did all the things you suggested earlier. I even reinstall Illustrator (but I kept the preferences). I can't even import text into Illustrator (CS5). I'll try reinstalling again and this time I won't keep the preferences. Hope this works! I had the CS6 trial on this computer which I removed. Wonder if this caused the problem?

     
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    5. Larry G. Schneider,
    Jun 12, 2012 9:08 AM   in reply to byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    You haven't accidentally hit Cmd(Ctrl)-H which is a toggle for Show/Hide Edges that does what you describe?

     
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    6. byjmsmith@gmail.com,
    Jun 12, 2012 10:57 AM   in reply to Larry G. Schneider
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    No, That is not the problem. Thanks for trying to help. It's a good thing I have another computer to work on while I figure out what the problem is.How frustrating! Problems like this always occur when one is busy with client work. Sheesh!

     
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  • Wade_Zimmerman
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    7. Wade_Zimmerman,
    Jun 12, 2012 11:43 AM   in reply to byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    Did you try creating a new user and logging into that new user?

     

    What system are you on?

     
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  • byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    8. byjmsmith@gmail.com,
    Jun 12, 2012 11:51 AM   in reply to Wade_Zimmerman
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    New User? I'm the only one who uses that computer. Windows 7. I just discovered all my versions of Illustrator (C3-5) have the same problem with the text tool. So it must be some system issue. I'm thinkiing I might have to uninstall all the CS suites (updates) and buy the full CS6 suite if I can't solve this problem within a reasonable amount of time. I have too much work to do right now. Appreicate your help. Cheers!

     
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  • Wade_Zimmerman
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    9. Wade_Zimmerman,
    Jun 12, 2012 12:55 PM   in reply to byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    You can create a new user account which when you log into it will be a fresh account and that can tell you whthether it is a preference or font corruption problme.

     

     

    You should try to create a new user and log in if it still persist you might have a more serious problem. You maight have another application on your computer like a spell checker that is causing the conflict and it will have to go.

     

    it sounds lie a conflict to me.

     
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  • byjmsmith@gmail.com
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    10. byjmsmith@gmail.com,
    Jun 12, 2012 12:58 PM   in reply to Wade_Zimmerman
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    Wade, I appreicate your efforts to solve my problem. You might be right. I will try this solution tonight. All the best. Cheers!

     
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