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Post by Jack Teems on Aug 5, 2016 8:52:17 GMT -5
When typing an email or other document, my cursor often skips elsewhere and inserts what I've just typed. This seems to be a common problem on several computers. both Win 7 and Win 10, I have. There doesn't appear to be a solution in Settings and I have set the touch pad to "Long delay to prevent it from accidentally moving while" I type. No cigar.
Anyone know a fix to this problem?
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drcard
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Post by drcard on Aug 5, 2016 23:05:20 GMT -5
Hi Jack, I'm assuming that these systems are laptops with touch pads as this is a common problem with laptops that have touch pads. If these are laptops with touch pads, then the following applies. The problem comes from two data entry points existing in the same area. The cursor for the touch pad competes with the cursor for the keyboard. As the keyboard cursor is where you type it switches to where the touch pad cursor is and makes the touch pad cursor the insertion point for the data sent by the keyboard. There are 4 possible solutions for the problem: 1) Make sure the touch pad cursor is Not in the field where the typing will occur. Take the touch pad cursor to the bottom of the PC. 2) Go into the settings of the touch pad (usually by opening the icon) and look for a setting that controls the tap of the touch pad. Turning this feature off stops the touch pad from changing the insertion point, but disables the tap function of the pad for other uses. 3) Often these glitches are corrected by touch pad updates from the manufacturer, so see if the maker of the PC has updated drivers for your systems. 4) Another way is a free utility that disables the touch whenever you start typing. TouchFreeze is one such utility. I have not used it, but it comes highly recommended. This is the download page: TouchFreeze |
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Post by Jack Teems on Aug 6, 2016 10:43:38 GMT -5
We can always count on you for problem fixes Dana!
(1)works if the user can remember to move the touch pad cursor to the bottom, but some (many?) of us have short memories.
(2) couldn't find touch pad settings on Windows 10.
(3) couldn't find touch pad updates.
(4) Touchfreeze is the preferred solution. Download is quick, Install even quicker, and it works!
Thanks a mil! One less frustration to contend with.
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drcard
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Post by drcard on Aug 6, 2016 21:28:27 GMT -5
Hi Jack,
Glad one of the solutions worked for you.
I never have liked or got used to the touch pads for laptops. For my laptop I totally disabled the touch pad (yes, the settings are a little hard to find on some laptops) and installed an USB wireless mouse.
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thai
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Post by thai on Aug 17, 2016 17:47:46 GMT -5
And drcard, that is EXACTLY what I have done with BOTH my laptops!
Me and touch pads just don't see eye to eye.....lol.
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Post by Peter on Aug 17, 2016 21:25:51 GMT -5
I watch my kids with amazement as they "mouse" around their laptops with the touch-pad. I have even seen some people able to use that little red button in the middle of the keyboard on those IBM or Lenovo machines. Not I. Totally out-of-touch with those things. An inexpensive little wireless mouse with its USB connector stored inside (when travelling) is my preferred method. I don't even disable the touch-pad -- just use the mouse.
Now, if I could just get the industry to put the function keys down the left-hand side where they make much more sense, switch the CapsLock and Alt key position, make a larger Enter key and make a few other improvements à-la-late-lamented Omni-Plus keyboard -- aah now typing would become fun again.
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