Paul Dobbin Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) I have two frequent problems when posting, # 1 My posts often get the text re-arranged, like paragraph breaks, blank lines and photos interrupting the text body. This often happens when I post, causing an immediate need to edit.. #2 Often when typiing, the whole post disappears. My little finger on the right hand seems to hit the Enter or Shift key and all the text disappears. I 'm not sure what it hits, but some times after three attemps, I quit. Is there a secret code involving those keys that leads to delete? The same thing happens to me when I type in Word-7. My Delete key is way up at the top of the keyboard, I am not hitting it. Suggestions? Edited August 1 by Paul Dobbin spilling error (see edit history) Link to comment
Max4Me Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 I worked as the amateur IT guy at my work site and this sounds familiar. Just a shot in the dark, but here goes. First, I don't mean anything derogatory here, just trying to think the problem through. On a computer you are using a word processor, not a typewriter. On a typewriter you need to hit return when the words reach the end of a line. A word processor (the computer) knows you are at the end of the line and will automatically push the next word to the beginning of a new line. If you are pressing <Return> (Mac) or <Enter> (PC) at the end of a line, you're text will be very screwed up when the computer formats your text to fit in the dialog box-Especially if you are also trying to put in paragraph breaks or pictures. So, don't press <Return> or <Enter> at the end of a line, unless you intend to start a new paragraph. For the second issue of disappearing text, you very probably are hitting the <Delete> key with your pinky. On a Mac keyboard the <Delete> key is near the top of the keyboard (two rows above the <Return> key). However, on both the PC keyboard and a full-size Mac keyboard there is a <Delete> key one row up and one key to the right (right hand pinky?) of the <Return>/<Enter> key. So it is possible (probable) you are accidentally hitting the small <Delete> key. This was not meant to be demeaning, and I hope it is taken as constructive assessment of what could be your problem. I hope this helps! Dave 2 Link to comment
Peter Gariepy Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 I concur with Dave. Shorter version of the same answer: Don't hit return at the end of a line. The text will wrap all by itself. This is true on the forum and MSWORD. 1 1 Link to comment
Paul Dobbin Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 Thanks guys, I'll try not usung the enter key... My "delete" key is up with rhe F keys. ' ]Key is up with the F keys Link to comment
R W Burgess Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Well it's official! I'm old. Most of the wording you guys are using is beyond me. "Wayne, just find a rest home and be done with it!!" 2 Link to comment
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