Missing text editing box

When I double-click on text to edit, I only get the ribbon with the options without a new text editing box. I have to highlight where the actual text is to edit and sometimes its vertical and small and too hard to select. I noticed this changes for me with the last update, but my colleague's did not change. There must be a setting somewhere.

(I'd add a screenshot but I don't know how - I could use help here, too!)