rogerk1950

Q: Virtual keyboard covers text when typing

Virtual keyboard covers text when typing.  Text no longer moves up automatically so one can see what has been typed.  I have reset my iPad Air numerous times to no effect. IOS 8.0.2

Posted on Oct 3, 2014 4:57 PM

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  • by Demo,Solvedanswer

    Demo Demo Oct 3, 2014 5:10 PM in response to rogerk1950
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    Oct 3, 2014 5:10 PM in response to rogerk1950

    If the keyboard is up on the middle of the screen, but not split, and you want to move it back to the bottom - tap and hold down on the little keyboard and icon and select - Dock

     

    You can turn the split keyboard off in Settings>General>Keyboard>Split Keyboard>Off.

  • by rogerk1950,

    rogerk1950 rogerk1950 Oct 3, 2014 5:16 PM in response to Demo
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    Oct 3, 2014 5:16 PM in response to Demo

    Thank you, that was all I needed.  The important point, as you stated, is to HOLD DOWN the little keyboard for a couple of seconds.

  • by LKBK ,

    LKBK LKBK Oct 3, 2014 6:36 PM in response to rogerk1950
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    Oct 3, 2014 6:36 PM in response to rogerk1950

    I Have the exact problem with my iPad. It's driving me batty since I can't see what I'm tpying. It's nearly impossible to correct type-os since I can't put the cursor where I need it, as soon as I touch the area to place the cursor, the keyboard pops up and blocks the view.  Please help!

  • by bthomas0565,

    bthomas0565 bthomas0565 Oct 3, 2014 8:42 PM in response to LKBK
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    Oct 3, 2014 8:42 PM in response to LKBK

    This keyboard issue started on my iPad yesterday.  Not only does the virtual keyboard cover half the screen but it won't disppear.  I understand how to split the screen and dock and undock it.  But the little keyboard icon does not close the virtual keyboard.  I have a bluetooth keyboard that when on takes precedent, but I don't always want to use it.  Anyone else having this issue?

  • by tomp4801,

    tomp4801 tomp4801 Oct 14, 2014 8:30 AM in response to bthomas0565
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    Oct 14, 2014 8:30 AM in response to bthomas0565

    I agree...       When I am typing with the keyboard "docked",  all the text shows up above the keyboard.   That's great.       When I split the keyboard, which is my preferred use for faster thumb typing,  the keyboard moves up about 1/4 of the screen and the text gets covered up by the split keyboard.     It would be nice if the text moved up above the split keyboard so you can see what you are typing and make corrections as needed.     

     

    Right now,  I can't see what I'm typing when using the split keyboard. 

  • by tomp4801,

    tomp4801 tomp4801 Oct 14, 2014 8:41 AM in response to tomp4801
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    Oct 14, 2014 8:41 AM in response to tomp4801

    sorry,    I can see what I'm typing, but I can't see the prior 1 or 2 message text bubbles.  so, if I am responding to several points,  I can't refer to them while typing because they are covered up.       

     

    Funny,  as I was just playing with my iPad, I found that if I physically turn the iPad from landscape to portrait and then back to landscape,  the text moves above the split keyboard..        It also does the same if you prefer working in portrait orientation,  you turn the iPad to landscape and then back to portrait again and the text will be above the split keyboard..

     

    Obviously, this is not the best way for this to function....     should be another "bug fix" in the making...