5 Replies Latest reply on Dec 3, 2017 6:23 AM by cmgap

Photoshop CC No text layers

seiurus Dec 2, 2017 6:31 PM

This is a stupid question, but it's got me stumped. I'm trying to type text onto a photo. I select the Horizontal type tool, and type my text. I try to move it around and get a warning that no layer has been selected. Looking in the layers panel, I see that there is no text layer. Hard to do, but I managed it! How can no layer be generated when you start to type?

1. Re: Photoshop CC No text layers

cmgap Dec 2, 2017 6:52 PM (in response to seiurus)

You're right... as soon as you select the Text tool a new layer should be created. Not sure why that is happening but what type of file are you working with? Have you tried a different file? What are the settings on this file? Can you post a screen shot with the Text tool selected showing the whole screen?
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2. Re: Photoshop CC No text layers

Chuck Uebele Dec 2, 2017 7:10 PM (in response to seiurus)

Did you click on the canvas first to have an insertion point? Just clicking the text tool will not generate a text layer.
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3. Re: Photoshop CC No text layers

seiurus Dec 3, 2017 5:19 AM (in response to Chuck Uebele)

Yes, I clicked on the canvas, and the type appeared, as it should. Just no layer in the layers panel.
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4. Re: Photoshop CC No text layers

davescm Dec 3, 2017 5:29 AM (in response to seiurus)

Hi
Check your layers panel and ensure you don't have a filter on as in the example below

removing the filter above reveals the text layer:
Dave
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5. Re: Photoshop CC No text layers

cmgap Dec 3, 2017 6:23 AM (in response to seiurus)

Please post a screen shot. Have you tried a new file? Does it happen in and older file? Have you rebooted your system?
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