Problem Re-Selecting Text and Copying Selections

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rjlasky12

Jun 1, 2004

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Im real frustrated with Photoshop CS in Win XP Pro.

Two problems – re selecting text and doing multiple selections for a copy and paste movement.

I have a layer of existing text and I want to add an additional line of text to it – when I grab the text tool – all it wants to do is put in a New text box on a New layer – I just want to ADD to the text that is already there. Why cant I just select the text tool and go into the text box and drag select the text, put down my cursor – and just type the new text? What do I have to do?

Also, I have a DVD label im making – I have the first label made up and all I want to do is select the elements I have – and copy/paste them down onto the second label lower down in the template. I want to have two identical DVD labels on one sheet of paper. I had to choose EACH and EVERY element once – and drag down all 20 elements singly. Why cant I just drag across the elements – have them be selected – copy them and then just paste them somewhere else? Now what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

norm

Jun 2, 2004

For the text problem, just double click on the T in the text layer and that will select the text, then click at the end of the text, hit Enter and type away.

For problem 2, I would link the layers you want to copy, click on the small triangle in upper left corner of palette and select Make New Layer Set. Then you can just move the layer set to make your copy.

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Im real frustrated with Photoshop CS in Win XP Pro.

Two problems – re selecting text and doing multiple selections for a copy

and paste movement.

I have a layer of existing text and I want to add an additional line of

text to it – when I grab the text tool – all it wants to do is put in a New text box on a New layer – I just want to ADD to the text that is already there. Why cant I just select the text tool and go into the text box and drag select the text, put down my cursor – and just type the new text? What do I have to do?

Also, I have a DVD label im making – I have the first label made up and

all I want to do is select the elements I have – and copy/paste them down onto the second label lower down in the template. I want to have two identical DVD labels on one sheet of paper. I had to choose EACH and EVERY element once – and drag down all 20 elements singly. Why cant I just drag across the elements – have them be selected – copy them and then just paste them somewhere else? Now what am I doing wrong?

Thanks

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