I'm using Photoshop for the first time since the reinstall today and when I highlight some type... the Tracking/Kerning option is grayed out in the Character dialog box. It's not adjustable at all.
If the type tool is selected and the cursor not selecting any character the track/kern options are there and active. But if I select even one character the then all of the track/kern options are grayed out and no tracking or kerning options are selectable.
I thought it might be some Vista 64 problem, but in searching the internet I can't find anyone else with this problem and nothing in the KB.
I've tested TT, Type 1, and OT fonts. They all work the same. All of the tracking and kerning options in the character dialog box are grayed out if any (or all) characters are selected.
Does anyone have an answer to this issue?
PS. It does this on new type in new projects and type in older existing projects that already have a track/kern setting set.
Mylenium
Again, as I mentioned in my OP the problem exist in ALL types of fonts: TT OT and T1. So I dont' see how it's an OT only issue.
I'm running the latest updates of CS3 and I do not have any old versions of programs installed.
I've checked my graphics card (ATI - HD3450) but find no settings at all for Cleartype in the ATI setup program or the standard Vista settings.
Any other ideas?
Windows font size can be found in Appearance Settings. Several options to choose from. Color and size is driven by what scheme you choose too.
All tracking/kerning options are grayed out still when any characters are selected.
It was a setting in PS Preferences. I'm not sure how it got turned on, but it did. The setting was in Preferences > Type and "Show Asian Text Options" was checked. I decided to uncheck it only because I don't use Asian text and I didn't make that setting.
But unchecking that option fixed the problem.
So, put that one down as an unexplained oddity.
Thanks for the help I really appreciate it. Even though the answer didn't come from the suggestions, it was good of you both to jump in and try to help.
File this one as solved and remember that "Asian Text Options" disables tracking and kerning options -- at least in US English versions of CS3 Photoshop.