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When typing, my cursor jumps to other places in the document/email/even typing this question? Any ideas?

When typing (anything -- in email, a document, even this form) my cursor randomly jumps back to another location, so I end up typing words in the middle of other words. It is VERY annoying! Has anyone had this problem, and what was the solution? Thanks much! --Claire

MacBook, Address Book

Posted on Aug 31, 2012 12:02 PM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2017 8:51 AM

I know this is an old thread but, for what it's worth, I have this problem too. I currently use both a late 2013 iMac and and MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015). I have noticed it in numerous applications. My loose observation is that it is more likely to happen the faster I type BUT I am by no means a fast typist, all things considered. The iMac can't blame this on a swollen battery.


- LA

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When typing, my cursor jumps to other places in the document/email/even typing this question? Any ideas?

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