Hi,
I'm using Swiftkey. Is it possible to move cursor around each character by just swiping a finger on the keyboard from left or right ? If this feature available it's much easier than sometimes I have to click and drag the arrow down below the text to locate cursor on the character I want.
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Hey guys,
I'm wondering, when I make a typo on my X10, how do I fine-select the text? I can tap, but it usually places the cursor at the wrong place and since we don't have a trackball: how do we fine-select (as in move the cursor 1 place to the left or right).
I tried the volume keys, but it doesn't work.. is it even possible?
Thanks in advance!
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i have the same issue. i can get it prty close within a few charioteers ill just erase up to the point and re type ><
depends on the keyboard ur using i suppose. i use the standard android keyboard b/c it has the left and right arrows in the corner making it easier to tap on the line of txt that needs editing and then moving the cursor to the correct position ...
that's weird im using the default keyboard and i have no such arrows
The other option is that you can tap and hold your finger to drag the cursor left or right along the text. With a little practice, you can make this work very efficiently.
cobra1122 said:
that's weird im using the default keyboard and i have no such arrows
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Try the app ' smart keyboard pro'
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If you have the htc ime keyboard, you can go into its settings and set the cursor to be moved by the volume keys. I did this and its very helpful.
DBSS said:
The other option is that you can tap and hold your finger to drag the cursor left or right along the text. With a little practice, you can make this work very efficiently.
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Thats odd, i cannot do that at all...
if using swype you can just drag the swype key onto the SYM key to bring up editing mode (they are both on the bottom left of the keyboard)
away said:
if using swype you can just drag the swype key onto the SYM key to bring up editing mode (they are both on the bottom left of the keyboard)
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Thanks for the great tip.
away said:
if using swype you can just drag the swype key onto the SYM key to bring up editing mode (they are both on the bottom left of the keyboard)
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OMFG - I've been using swype for ages and I did not know this.... it's damned brilliant.. thanks!
im_iceman said:
OMFG - I've been using swype for ages and I did not know this.... it's damned brilliant.. thanks!
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same here.. very good tip!! thanx!!
gulpreet said:
If you have the htc ime keyboard, you can go into its settings and set the cursor to be moved by the volume keys. I did this and its very helpful.
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+1
The best keyboard so far! So many options...
gulpreet said:
If you have the htc ime keyboard, you can go into its settings and set the cursor to be moved by the volume keys. I did this and its very helpful.
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I am obviously being particularly dim tonight cos I can't find this. Where is it!?!?!
To use volume keys to move your cursor with the htc keyboard do the following....
Settings > Locale & Text > HTC_IME settings > User Interface > Volume Keys and select "Move Cursor"
OMGosh I knew it would be so simple. Thank you, I thought I'd opened everything and looked. Oh well it had been a long day! And its sooo cool too. Cheers.
Are there any keyboards available with arrow keys ?
When editing files, it can be difficult to press at exactly the right point in the file to put the cursor.
Thanks !
Thumb Keyboard offers arrow keys.
In my opinion, it's THE best onscreen keyboard for the Nook anyway.
ADude said:
Are there any keyboards available with arrow keys ?
When editing files, it can be difficult to press at exactly the right point in the file to put the cursor.
Thanks !
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Thumb Keyboard has arrow keys.
Swiftkey has arrow keys too.
Arbelzapf said:
Thumb Keyboard offers arrow keys.
In my opinion, it's THE best onscreen keyboard for the Nook anyway.
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What he said
I like Smart Keyboard. It has a free trial/nag version. Don't forget to install the dictionary for it too.
I've got ultra keyboard and love it. Its got arrow keys, copy paste keys and much more. I highly recommend it
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Keyboards seem to be like olives in terms of the superlatives of their names:
- Better
- Ultra
- Smart
- Swift
the only one bucking the trend is:
- Thumb
khaytsus said:
Swiftkey has arrow keys too.
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Ironically, to the best of my knowledge, the tablet version does not., except when not in split mode. My vote goes to thumb keyboard.
SlideIT Keyboard has arrow keys.
Swype (my personal favorite) has arrow keys... just swype from the Swype button to the Sym button and the editing keyboard with arrows, cut, paste, etc. comes up.
dwhisent said:
Swype (my personal favorite) has arrow keys... just swype from the Swype button to the Sym button and the editing keyboard with arrows, cut, paste, etc. comes up.
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I Agree, swype is the best.
dwhisent said:
Swype (my personal favorite) has arrow keys... just swype from the Swype button to the Sym button and the editing keyboard with arrows, cut, paste, etc. comes up.
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OMG, I have been so frustrated with Swype on the NC because I missed Ultra Keyboard's arrow keys. I had no idea that editing keyboard was there!
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SlideIT Keyboard has arrow keys.
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I didn't find it in mine. But I just bought Thumb and it's way better in landscape mode. The thumb thing is natural for holding the Nook. Maybe I'll use Slideit in portrait. By the way Thumbs is less than half the price.
Since nobody mentioned it yet, the Notion Ink keyboard (Available through this section) has a very traditional desktop keyboard layout, including arrow keys where you would expect them.
It's one of the, if not THE, best free keyboard available. And quite frankly, I think it beats Thumb Keyboard as well.
Hello, I recently bought a new phone, a Cubot X9 and I am having a problem with text input. whenever I try to position the text cursor, the little arrow under the cursor disappears when I try to move it meaning I cant position the cursor, and if i do manage to get the cursor where i want it, it randomly jumps to other parts of the text field when i start typing. Does anyone know what to do about this?
I noticed that games that can make advantage of keyboard and mouse does not capture the cursor, so the cursor just hover over the screen, if I want to i.e. move the camera, I need to click and drag.
Apps that I know it works with mouse and keyboard (still need to click and drag):
Minecraft PE
Xash3D
Also, all 3 mouse buttons behave like "mouse 0" is there a way to change that too?
I remember using a Xperia phone that mouse 0 was "click", mouse 1 was "back" and mouse 2 (wheel click) was "home"
Is that rom dependant? Can one edit that with root access?
Hi guys,
I notice that when I have the new navigation gestures (instead of the classic 3 buttons) the bottom part of swiftkey where the key "enter" is or any other button in the vicinity (like netflix the settings button) can't be touched easily.
I have to move my finger just a bit off to make it happen. Is it just me or everybody has the same issue?
Yes, that's right. As a workaround, I enabled the directional keys (on SwiftKey) below the keyboard to raise it up slightly. Works quite well.. Hope that helps.