Help! I cant change text color in Photoshop.

[mika_ella]

Hello there,

I have the 2019 photoshop, monthly version. Ironically everything was fine days and weeks ago. But I am not able anymore to change it anymore. I don't understand why.

Please advise.
Thank you.

 

[polarwoc]

Could you select the Type tool, click on the work area and then show a screenshot? It may be easier to understand/explain that way.

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi Mika_ella
I agree with polarwoc about providing a screen shot for best suggestions.
Off the top of my head the three times I get in trouble on that re:
1) The text Layer in the Layer panel is not selected
2) When changing the text color you need to click the color chip in the tool options bar and not the foreground/background color chips in the toobar
3) Your image needs to be in a color mode not a grayscale mode e.g. Image > Mode > RGB Color

John Wheeler

 

[polarwoc]

2) When changing the text color you need to click the color chip in the tool options bar and not the foreground/background color chips in the toobar

I am just illustrating the point made for easier understanding by referencing the link to this thread. Specifically, check the Post #5.

 

[mika_ella]

Thanks for the replies @thebestcpu @polarwoc Attached is the screenshot.
1. The text Layer in the Layer panel is selected
2. When changing the text color - the tool options bar and the foreground/background color chips in the toobar - neither is working
3. The image is in RGB Color 32 bits

 

[mika_ella]

Done! Thanks very much @thebestcpu @polarwoc It was 2. I have to change the text color from the tool options bar.