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About using the type tools


Clicking in an image with a type tool puts the type tool in edit mode. You can enter and edit characters when the tool is in edit mode; however, you must commit changes to the type layer before you can perform other operations. For example, you cannot select a command from the Layer menu while the type tool is in edit mode. To determine if the type tool is in edit mode, look in the options bar--if you see the OK button () and Cancel button (), the type tool is in edit mode.

To commit changes to a type layer:

Do one of the following:
  • Click the OK button () in the options bar.
  • Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad.
  • Press Ctrl+Enter on the main keyboard (Windows) or Command+Return (Mac OS).
  • Click in the image, select a tool in the toolbox, or click in a palette.

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