Editing text layers

Hi Guys
Thought i'd ask you a silly question, rather than sit scratching my head
How do I edit an existing text layer?
When I click on the text tool it opens a new layer which sometimes doesn't line up text with the existing layer
Sure there's an easy (to you) solution
Thanks for any advice Dave T

Here is a look at that "T" icon:
Note: annotation SHOULD read "Dbl-click" My bad, and I did not save my PSD - just the danged PNG. Sorry.
Good luck,
Hunt

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