Typed text doesn't appear.

[p4128]

I'm new to After Effects CC and ran into an issue.

I created a new composition (using the HDTV 1080 24 preset) with a black background. The composition appears on the composition panel. No layers yet. I clicked on the horizontal type tool and put in my settings in the Character panel (Font: Blackoak Std, Fill: Black, Stroke: White, Size: 70px, Leading:70px, Tracking: 20%, Stroke Width: 5px, Vertical Scale: 65%, All Caps.) Pretty simple.

With the type tool, I clicked on the composition panel and began typing my title. Nothing showed up on the composition, but the text layer appeared in the timeline panel with the title I typed in.

I clicked on the selection tool and all that showed up on the composition panel was a very small text box (the handles were touching each other). I stretched the handles to make it bigger and still no text showed.

I undid everything. Then, I tried dragging a text box and typed my title. Again, no text on the composition, but text on the title layer. When I clicked on the selection tool, again, the text box was tiny, with the handles squeezed in.

I restarted AE and restarted my computer (I use a MacBook Pro with an AMD Radeon R9 graphics card, if that helps).

I don't know what kind of wizardry this is, but help would be greatly, greatly appreciated. I'm at the end of my stick here. Thanks.

[Roei Tzoref · Accepted solution]

try resetting you character panel

if this does not work, show us a screenshot

[p4128]

It worked! Thank you, Roei.

[chapelfordfilms]

Just had the same problem. Cheers Roei, resetting character worked!

[juang55364692]

Thank you so much! Was having the exact same issues and this was explained perfectly and it worked! 

[Ian5F9E]

I as well had the same problem. This solution worked though! Thank you!

[mohammada80517778]

Thank so much its working...

[nicholasl43835795]

Thank you- solved my problem in 2 seconds, appreciate it