Autopia Deb Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 OK, I thought my layout had turned out really well. I showed it to my son and the first thing he spots is "characte" instead of "character". I'm finding it difficult to get in there and add the "R". When I try, a new text box comes up and types in the font settings I used in another part of the LO. Is it possible to fix this without taking the old text layer out and starting over? I haven't flattened the LO yet. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autopia Deb Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Oh and I'm using PSE6, but I can put it on another computer and use PSE4. I also have a license for PSE5 that I can load on yet ANOTHER computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsyt Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Are you sure you're on the correct text layer? Because I'm always trying to correct text on the wrong layer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBarnes Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Are you trying to fix the misspelling in the .psd file or the .jpg? I have PSE 5 but if you are using the .psd file, the text should still be editable unless you simplified it for some reason. Select the layer in the layers palette and see if you can place your cursor within the block of text and then use the arrow key to move to the place where you need to make the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autopia Deb Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Are you trying to fix the misspelling in the .psd file or the .jpg? I have PSE 5 but if you are using the .psd file, the text should still be editable unless you simplified it for some reason. Select the layer in the layers palette and see if you can place your cursor within the block of text and then use the arrow key to move to the place where you need to make the correction. I know I was in the right layer because I kept clicking on it in the layers palete. I think I might have simplified it because I was getting an error, it's hard to remember what I did. I've gone to classes and read some books, but I'm finding things aren't as smooth when I actually work with the product. I'm sure it will all come more easily once I've worked in PSE for awhile. Assuming I've simplified it, can I copy the layer and edit the copy? Then delete the origional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsyt Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I don't think you can edit it as text when you copy the layer. If you remember the font and size you used maybe you could just add the "r" in another text box on it's own layer and then move it in place with the arrow keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnes642 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 What a good idea Patsyt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autopia Deb Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 I think I'm just going to have to delete the entire text box and recreate it in a new one the word is in the middle of a phrase. Thanks for all your help. I now know to proof read before simplifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina M Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 can you put a new "little" layer with the correction on top of the old? I don't use that program, but thought I'd add my 2cents GL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autopia Deb Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 All fixed, once I resolved myself to just deleting and starting over, it was a matter of seconds. I remembered my font and although I didn't match the color I liked the new color better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari PV Mom Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I remember when I was working in PSE that I would sometimes have a hard time getting my cursor to "find" the text I wanted to fix. It just takes a little moving around sometimes (and then arrow keys to get to the right place.) If you simplified it then you'll know by looking at the thumbnail in your layer palette. If the thumbnail is a big "T" then it's still in text form and not simplified and should be editable. I like the layout ... btw. (I'm the only one who can see it, since she e-mailed it to me. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillian Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I often get so confused when working with lots of layers. Try to take the time to label each layer by double clicking on the name in your layout tab menu. Its so worth the extra effort because you always know where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarinaS Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I know I was in the right layer because I kept clicking on it in the layers palete. I don't know if this was the problem, but I just watched Ro's video and she said to be sure you are NOT trying to change the text in the layer box; that will just change the name of the layer (like how Ro likes to rename each layer??) She said you HAVE to edit the text on the l/o. Of course, if you simplified it, that could do it, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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