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I am having trouble with mtext. My AutoCAD crashed, then the mtext I was working on before the crash is no longer editable, nor am I able to delete it. Help!
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Hi @Anonymous
Try to Explode the MText,
If it's in block the block will be exploded and turns in to MText you can edit it
If it's MText still it'll be exploded and turns in to Normal Text you can edit it ![]()
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B.Sharan Raj
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Hi Pam,
Please specify your AutoCAD version and macOS version you have on your Mac.
Does the issue happens with all of your drawings? Even with newly created?
If no, then can you attach your specific drawing where you cannot edit Mtext?
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Hi @Anonymous,
Welcome to the Autodesk Community, and thank you for posting your question here in the AutoCAD for Mac forum!
It looks like both @b_sharanraj and @maxim_k posted some things to try. Did either of those posts help you?
If so, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

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AutoCAD LT 17, and macOS Sierra 10.12.6
This just started happening within the last week.
It also won't let me delete the text.
And yes, I've rebooted my machine.
REally frustrated with my AutoCAD right now...
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it does not give me a text editor box and i have to go into my properties to edit. Not very efficient and today I need efficient!
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Hi @Anonymous,
Thanks for your reply. Could you try resetting AutoCAD LT for Mac? This should set things back to default and often fixes issues like the ones you're describing.
To Reset AutoCAD LT for Mac 2017:
- Click the AutoCAD LT 2017 menu in the upper left.
- Choose Reset AutoCAD from the menu list.
- When the dialog box pops up, choose Reset AutoCAD, and the program will reset for you.
Relaunch the software and test again. If the issue persists after you reset, could you post a sample file where the issue is happening, so we can take a look?
If one or more of these posts helped answer your question, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

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Have you installed the last Update to AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac?
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt-for-mac/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autocad-l...
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Hi @Anonymous,
Have you had a chance to try the suggestions that @maxim_k and I made yesterday? Did they help?
If so, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

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This worked. I had to suffer through a deadline before I could, but it's working like a charm now.
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Thanks for updating us, @Anonymous. I'm glad you're back up and running! ![]()

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