Text not working in report designer

[Sepposam]

When i try to add a text field to an envelope it doesn't work.  I can draw the text box but when I type nothing appears.  Am I missing something or this a known problem.  I am using Act Pro 2013 on a Windows 8 laptop.

[Roy_Laudenslager]

You can double click to start typing in the text box but it's mor reliable to add the test in the properties panel.

[Sepposam]

I tried both and neither works. 

They don't work using  the mouse pad, a new bluetooth mouse or a USB.mouse..  I'm not a novice, have been using Act for more than 20 years and have a couple dozen  custom document and envelope templates that I've created over the years.

The whole situation is really wierd.  Early this month my Act failed and I have never been able to get it working on my original machine.

I finally bought a new machine and Act installed, but this error appeared. I may try buying Act V16 since it does come with a guarantee.  Are there known problems with Windows 8?

[Roy_Laudenslager]

Did you try entering the text in the text property in the properties panel? I've never seen that fail. 

ACT! 16 is fine on Windows 8.

[Sepposam]

Okay, found it. 

The double click doesn't work, but the text box in the properties meniu does work.  I was right clickiong on the box, which gives an abreviated menu without the text box.  That's what happens when one tries to change a report that hasn't been changed literally in years.

Thanks very much.  I am really grateful.

[Roy_Laudenslager]

I've found that the text box double click is best in the layout designer and is iffy in the report designer.