[peleplsp]

I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't find the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words you and
words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a different part of the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?

[Ed]

Is your thumb hitting the touchpad while you type?

"peleplsp" wrote in message
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I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't find
the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words you and
words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a different part of
the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?

[peleplsp]

I don't think so because it happens only when I type "you, your, etc.". It
happened while typing this response.

"Ed" wrote:

Is your thumb hitting the touchpad while you type?

"peleplsp" wrote in message
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I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't find
the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words you and
words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a different part of
the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?

[Graham Mayor]

y is in the centre of the keyboard where its use is most likely to affect an
over sensitive touch pad.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

peleplsp wrote:
I don't think so because it happens only when I type "you, your,
etc.". It happened while typing this response.

"Ed" wrote:

Is your thumb hitting the touchpad while you type?

"peleplsp" wrote in message
...
I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't
find the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words
you and words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a
different part of the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?

[Ed]

Just for grins and giggles, try putting a piece of thin cardboard (like an
index card) over the touchpad and type.


"peleplsp" wrote in message
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I don't think so because it happens only when I type "you, your, etc.". It
happened while typing this response.

"Ed" wrote:

Is your thumb hitting the touchpad while you type?

"peleplsp" wrote in message
...
I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't find
the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words you
and
words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a different part
of
the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?

[peleplsp]

Good suggestion. Thanks

"Ed" wrote:

Just for grins and giggles, try putting a piece of thin cardboard (like an
index card) over the touchpad and type.


"peleplsp" wrote in message
...
I don't think so because it happens only when I type "you, your, etc.". It
happened while typing this response.

"Ed" wrote:

Is your thumb hitting the touchpad while you type?

"peleplsp" wrote in message
...
I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't find
the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words you
and
words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a different part
of
the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?

[peleplsp]

Looks like you may have diagnosed the problem. Thanks

"peleplsp" wrote:

Good suggestion. Thanks

"Ed" wrote:

Just for grins and giggles, try putting a piece of thin cardboard (like an
index card) over the touchpad and type.


"peleplsp" wrote in message
...
I don't think so because it happens only when I type "you, your, etc.". It
happened while typing this response.

"Ed" wrote:

Is your thumb hitting the touchpad while you type?

"peleplsp" wrote in message
...
I have asked this question before in a different manner but I can't find
the
answer. Using Word 2003 on a Dell laptop, when I type the words you
and
words like like change, the cursor jumps backwards to a different part
of
the
page. The button "eraser" has been inactivated. Any thoughts?