Expert: Kevin Stohlmeyer - 6/2/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hello Kevin,
I am on a Mac OS X, and am running Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.
My problem is, whenever I try to enter text, and hit return my cursor jumps
down half the screen so I get something like this...

Hi my name is







Stacey.

I hope you can give me a hand, I don't want to have to start a new text layer
every time I want to start a new line.

Thank You,
Stacey

ANSWER: Hi Stacey,

This sounds like you have a very large leading (line spacing) value input in the character window. Make sure it is set to auto. Also it may be your font if you are using a special font instead of a normal one.

Thanks

Kevin



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QUESTION: Thank you for your fast reply.
But neither of these were the problem. I already looked at my leading, and have
tried a number of default fonts.

-Stacey

ANSWER: Hi Stacey,

I checked my version of Elements 6 to replicate the error and have not found any way to do this without having the leading set to something other than auto or a font that has a huge x-height.

Try deleting your text layers, then choose the type tool. Choose Myriad for the font, 12 pt size. with auto as the leading. Then click and try to type and see what happens. Do not change the settings while you have an active text layer.

Let me know if this doesnt work and I can try to find other sources.

Thanks

Kevin



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QUESTION: This still does not work.

~Stacey

Answer
Hi Stacey,

The only other thing I can think of is that you are having a conflict with the Windows operating system with your fonts. Im not sure if reinstalling this will work or not, but it is a place to start. If that does not work, Im not sure where to go  from here.

Thanks

Kevin