Photoshop Elements (ver 10) - Suddenly tools do not work

I have used Photoshop Elements (v. 10) for years with no problems.  Suddenly today, 10/18/14 it is all screwed up.  Example:
I can overlay a text box, on a picture, but then cannot edit it (i.e. point size, type face, color).  Also, cannot copy & paste a small secton of
a picture.  Any suggestions?

Thanks.  Took me a while to figure out how to do that.  Then discovered the downward pointing arrow in the upper left-hand corner - reset all tools.  Lo & behold!

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