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Quick Type Selection
A Shortcut to the Type Tool

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Double clicking on the T icon in the layers palette will instantly select all the text of a type layer and temporarily switch you to the type tool no matter which tool is active.

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Compatibility: Photoshop 6 and higher, Photoshop Elements

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