08-29-2018, 07:47 AM
Need more information / clarification
This is a Gimp 2.8 in a WinXP (your profile says WinXP). What is the little arrow which lets you change the text? I am unsure what you mean.
![[Image: ENTv4Db.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/ENTv4Db.jpg)
To me that means the 'text' layer is no longer a text layer. Can you confirm the layer you are trying to edit is text, ie. has a big T symbol in the layer dialogue.
![[Image: GSbzUGP.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/GSbzUGP.jpg)
Quote:..I open the image, select text tool from side panel, click on the image to type my text. But then I notice the little arrow which lets you change the text from the little tool box that appears above the text box, ...
This is a Gimp 2.8 in a WinXP (your profile says WinXP). What is the little arrow which lets you change the text? I am unsure what you mean.
Quote:Also, each time I enter text or try to change the font, it keeps adding a 'text layer' in my history tab on the right hand panel
To me that means the 'text' layer is no longer a text layer. Can you confirm the layer you are trying to edit is text, ie. has a big T symbol in the layer dialogue.