i-pad enter key deletes entered text
i-pad enter key deletes entered text
iPad, iOS 10
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i-pad enter key deletes entered text
iPad, iOS 10
Hi shephepe,
Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that the enter key on your iPad will delete the text you've entered. If this is occurring in one specific app, this article has some relevant steps that may help even though they are for a different issue: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open.
"1. Close and reopen the app
Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.
2. Restart your device
Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.
3. Check for updates
To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.
4. Delete the app, then redownload it
Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
Get more help
If you notice the touch screen isn't working properly across all apps, these steps may help: If the screen isn't working on your iPhone or iPad.
Take care.
Hi shephepe,
Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that the enter key on your iPad will delete the text you've entered. If this is occurring in one specific app, this article has some relevant steps that may help even though they are for a different issue: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open.
"1. Close and reopen the app
Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.
2. Restart your device
Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.
3. Check for updates
To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.
4. Delete the app, then redownload it
Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.
Get more help
If you notice the touch screen isn't working properly across all apps, these steps may help: If the screen isn't working on your iPhone or iPad.
Take care.
Restarting twice has cleared the fault thank you
Hey shephepe,
Thanks for letting us know which step resolved your issue.
Have a great day!
i-pad enter key deletes entered text