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Function of I beam symbol
In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam
also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much |
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Function of I beam symbol
Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of
the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much |
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Function of I beam symbol
"Terry Farrell" wrote: Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much . I disabled "enable click and type" The problem persists, even in the writing of this reply. |
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Function of I beam symbol
The I-beam is usually the representation of your mouse pointer when it's in
a text area. It should change to an arrow when it's over a menu or toolbar, though. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Hank" wrote in message ... "Terry Farrell" wrote: Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much . I disabled "enable click and type" The problem persists, even in the writing of this reply. |
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Function of I beam symbol
Are you using a laptop with a touchpad?
Terry "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much |
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Function of I beam symbol
"Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you using a laptop with a touchpad? Terry "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much . I'm using a Lenovo S 10 net book with a touch pad, but I'm not using the touch pad. I'm using MS Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000. |
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Function of I beam symbol
The usual reason for a 'wondering' cursor is an oversensitive touchpad. Have
you tried disabling the Touchpad to see if that eliminates the problem? Terry "Hank" wrote in message ... "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you using a laptop with a touchpad? Terry "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much . I'm using a Lenovo S 10 net book with a touch pad, but I'm not using the touch pad. I'm using MS Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000. |
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Function of I beam symbol
"Terry Farrell" wrote: The usual reason for a 'wondering' cursor is an oversensitive touchpad. Have you tried disabling the Touchpad to see if that eliminates the problem? Terry "Hank" wrote in message ... "Terry Farrell" wrote: Are you using a laptop with a touchpad? Terry "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... Go into Word Options and disable 'Enable Click and Type'. It's the work of the devil. -- Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP "Hank" wrote in message ... In addition to the heavy vertical line of the insertion point, a light I beam also appears. It wanders around in the window, sometimes going up into the ribbon, where it causes unwanted changes that I have to correct. How can I correct this problem? Thanks much . I'm using a Lenovo S 10 net book with a touch pad, but I'm not using the touch pad. I'm using MS Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000. . An over sensitive touch pad was indeed the problem. I could not find instructions on disabling, so I removed the driver. Thanks much. |
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Function of I beam symbol
On most Netbooks and Laptops, one of the Function Keys is assigned to toggle
the touchpad on/off. Typically, you press the FUNC key +F7 or F8 (one should be the Touchpad and the other the wireless). Terry . An over sensitive touch pad was indeed the problem. I could not find instructions on disabling, so I removed the driver. Thanks much. |
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Function of I beam symbol
I love that my HP laptop has a dedicated button to turn the touchpad off and
on. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Terry Farrell" wrote in message ... On most Netbooks and Laptops, one of the Function Keys is assigned to toggle the touchpad on/off. Typically, you press the FUNC key +F7 or F8 (one should be the Touchpad and the other the wireless). Terry . An over sensitive touch pad was indeed the problem. I could not find instructions on disabling, so I removed the driver. Thanks much. |
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