Wbwt 10.30.2006

[pambates]

I'm trying to learn the type borders technique shown in this WBWT, but when I click on the background, and then on my square again,and type the letter "L" as Linda suggests, I just get the Lasso tool, and not a new type layer.
What am I doing wrong?

[rae vogl]

Do you have the type tool selected before you click on the bg? Typing "L" is also a shortcut for selecting the lasso tool.

[pambates]

If I choose the text tool after clicking my square, it just adds text to the existing text layer.
I can't get it to add another text layer.
If I keep the move tool, as you say, it selects the Lasso tool.
I have followed Linda's insrtuctions, but cannot make it do what she does.

[troush]

You'll need to click farther away from your existing text bar. Look in your move tool and see if it says "Automatically select layer." Turn that off. Also, there may be a setting (I can't remember off the top of my head), either in the Text tool or in the Preferences that makes it easier to select existing text or harder. Sorry, I don't have PSE up right now to check. (Are you using 5 or 6?)

-Trish

[pambates]

I'll try the things that you suggested and hope it works.
I'm using 5.0, as although I did upgrade to 6.0, I just find it so much easier to see the brushes in 5.0

[pambates]

It worked!
I must have been clicking too close to the existing text.
Many Thanks.

[troush]

Good. I'm glad you are sorted out. In Edit->Preferences->General (I've got 5.0 up now), there is a setting called "Relaxed Text Selection" - I *think* if you disable this, then it would be easier to add your text without selecting the other.

-Trish