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Insertion point inside word editing text

😩 I can’t do it! Before or after word or whole word select\replace. Help please. This is a pretty basic function.

iPad, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 18, 2020 12:04 PM

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Try this:


"Turn your keyboard into a trackpad

  1. Touch and hold the Space bar with one finger until the keyboard turns light gray.
  2. Move the insertion point by dragging around the keyboard.
  3. To select text with drag points, continue holding the keyboard until drag points appear on the insertion point, then move your fingers.
  4. To use the trackpad to move the insertion point, drag the insertion point to a new location before drag points appear."



Or this:

  • Insert text: Tap to place the insertion point where you want to insert text. You can also move the insertion point precisely by dragging it. Then start typing.



https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/type-and-edit-text-ipad997da459/ipados


-AJ


Posted on Jan 18, 2020 12:08 PM

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Jan 18, 2020 12:08 PM in response to AWilliei

Try this:


"Turn your keyboard into a trackpad

  1. Touch and hold the Space bar with one finger until the keyboard turns light gray.
  2. Move the insertion point by dragging around the keyboard.
  3. To select text with drag points, continue holding the keyboard until drag points appear on the insertion point, then move your fingers.
  4. To use the trackpad to move the insertion point, drag the insertion point to a new location before drag points appear."



Or this:

  • Insert text: Tap to place the insertion point where you want to insert text. You can also move the insertion point precisely by dragging it. Then start typing.



https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/type-and-edit-text-ipad997da459/ipados


-AJ


Insertion point inside word editing text

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