Paul Dobbin Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 (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, 2022 by Paul Dobbin spilling error (see edit history) Link to comment
Max4Me Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 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, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 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, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 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
Peter Gariepy Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 you were old before... 1 Link to comment
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