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My text is jumping and gets scrambled in email, Pages, etc. It takes a lot of time to do all the corrections.

Is there an easy fix or do I have to get my MacBook Air repaired?

Posted on Nov 7, 2021 4:37 PM

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FoxFifth

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Nov 7, 2021 4:42 PM in response to Katika63

Are you new to using that MacBook Air?

A somewhat common issue for new users is accidentally contacting the touch pad while typing and that causes the cursor to move.

FoxFifth

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Nov 7, 2021 4:49 PM in response to janefromtremont

Then touching the touchpad while typing is very likely the reason. I had the same problem when Apple enlarged the touchpad a number of years ago. It took me quite a long time before I adjusted to it.

Nov 7, 2021 4:49 PM in response to janefromtremont

janefromtremont wrote:

YES I AM NEW

It appears that there is something wrong with your keyboard. Your posts appear to be in all caps, this post and you have another post in another thread that is all caps. Is that part of the problem? Are you Katika63? If not, start your own thread.

Katika63 Author

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Nov 7, 2021 9:54 PM in response to FoxFifth

I am not new. Thanks for the suggestion, I will watch for not touching the pad during writing and see if the problem disappears.

Nov 7, 2021 4:45 PM in response to FoxFifth

YES I AM NEW

Nov 7, 2021 4:51 PM in response to FoxFifth

No I don't have a problem. I just sometimes use caps because it is quicker.

Nov 7, 2021 4:53 PM in response to FoxFifth

Are we helping the original poster in this thread or has the thread been hijacked?

Nov 7, 2021 4:53 PM in response to janefromtremont

My original question was that I have a new Macbook Air and cannot connect my Canon R, Canon R5 and Canon EOS 6D. I am beyond frustration and cannot get a clear instructions.

FoxFifth

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Nov 7, 2021 6:05 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

BobTheFisherman wrote:

Are we helping the original poster in this thread or has the thread been hijacked?

Apparently hijacked -- I didn't notice that it wasn't the original poster that replied.

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