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Numbers program Problem

With my IPad 6 and the current updated version of Numbers this has been happening:

when I return to Numbers after entering some figures to enter more data, and then closing the program, the page is frozen where I last made an entry. I have to shut down the iPad and restart to free up Numbers. This does not happen with Words.

Is this something I am doing, or neglecting to do, such as leaving a cell selected open , or is it a clitchnin the latest Numbers update?

Either way it is annoying. Has it happened for others?

Thanks for the input

Barbarosa

iPad (6th gen) WiFi

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 5:53 AM

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Close methods: sometimes I touch at “Spreadsheets” at the top left to go to another spreadsheet, possibly leaving open an entry cell. That may be my problem. Since reading what you wrote as a guideline, I am clearing any open cells, touching Spreadsheets, and then the Home button to close the Numbers app. That is working.

Posted on Sep 12, 2019 6:03 AM

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Sep 11, 2019 8:05 AM in response to Barberosa

Hi Barbarosa,


I may have experienced a mild version of this. Sometimes it clears in a moment, sometimes I double click the home button and sweep it away- everything is fine when I reopen it. I havn't tried tracking when this happens. I will start paying attention.


I would like to understand better when you experience this. Can you be clearer on your work flow. I don't get how you are using your iPad here. I simple list of your actions would help.

You enter data -do you use a form?

When does it freeze? after you use another App? How are you closing the App?


quinn

Sep 11, 2019 8:36 AM in response to t quinn

As to my usage of Numbers, I use it as a check, savings, daily expense ledger and as a record of my credit card purchases and payments. I make entries daily, sometime more than that.

I have set up a form for each account. Possibly, I leave a cell open, I.e., outlined in blue when I switch pages or close the particular form.

the problem does not happen all the time, so I guessing it is me.

As to double tapping the home button, I think that I have done that, but I will try it again after the next freeze.

Thank you for the help.




Sep 11, 2019 9:08 AM in response to Barberosa

Hi Barbarosa,


So your work flow is something like this:

enter data in a form

go to another spreadsheet enter data in a form

use other apps

comeback to a numbers form and it is frozen. measures are taken.


I don't know what you are doing to 'close' a form. The only closing I do is the swiping away of an App after a double click on the home button.


I will be paying attention myself to see what I was doing just before a freeze.


quinn

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Sep 12, 2019 6:03 AM in response to t quinn

Close methods: sometimes I touch at “Spreadsheets” at the top left to go to another spreadsheet, possibly leaving open an entry cell. That may be my problem. Since reading what you wrote as a guideline, I am clearing any open cells, touching Spreadsheets, and then the Home button to close the Numbers app. That is working.

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