On 1/31/2011 11:12 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: > On Mon, 2011-01-31 at 10:48 -0800, Jordan Grode wrote: >> Do you have a way to fix it? Thanks. >> >> --Jordan Grode > No, I don't think I do since I use the Ubuntu operating system. You > probably use Windows (XP, Vista, Win 7). If you use of of these Windows > operating systems, you need to find the Control Panel. One of the items > in the Control Panel should be Keyboard. If you can find this, you > should be able to make the change necessary to do what you want. > I have not used a Windows operating system since Win 98SE which came > out in the late 1990's. > One more comment about the [email protected] mailing list. When > you send an email to it, it gets sent to many users of OOo who chose to > help others that need it. We ask that all questions be sent to the > mailing list as well as all replies be sent there as well. This way we > all know what progress is being made. For example had you sent this last > email to the mailing list instead of me, others who use Windows could > answer your question when I can't. > > Dan > > Dan > >> On 1/31/11, Dan Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Sun, 2011-01-30 at 20:13 -0800, Jordan Grode wrote: >>>> Hi. There is a serious problem with your software, Open Office Text >>>> Documents, that has been bothering me for months. I cannot find an answer >>>> on >>>> your website and on your help pages, so I would thankful if you can answer >>>> my question. When I press the space button on the keyboard, the cursor >>>> only >>>> moves one space. I can only move one space at a time without pressing >>>> another character. This problem is beyond annoying and frustrating and it >>>> would be the greatest help if you can solve this problem for me. Thank You >>>> so very much!! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --Jordan G. >>> This is a strange behavior. When I have an OOo text document open >>> and hold down the space bar, the cursor continues to move until I stop >>> holding the space bar down. There is a slight delay before this happens. >>> The length of time of this delay is a function of your operating system. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > This is NOT an issue with OpenOffice. This is an issue with the keyboard settings within windows. Check Control Panel and Keyboard.
I can duplicate the ill behavior by messing with the key repeat settings. I'm unfortunately running windows here at the office and the key repeat works fine, holding down the spacebar results in the cursor marching across the screen. Fix your windows system. -- ================================================== Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Dark Chocolate in one hand - Tequila in the other, body and mind thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - What a Ride!"
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