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Pages randomly deleting Pilcrows

Sometimes when I'm tying I decide to delete some text I've just typed up, and the fastest way for me to do that is by using Option + Delete. Sometimes when I do this (and I have yet to identify the conditions in which it happens), Pages will delete not just the word to the left of the cursor but also the numerous pilcrows that I have to the right of the cursor along with part of the following word. Sometimes, it even appears to move the cursor into the middle of the first word of the next paragraph and start deleting from there. Now, I am on a macbook air, and so I thought it might have been my thumb erronously touching the touchpad and moving the cursor, but tap-to-click is off and I'm not applying enough pressure to the pad to cause it to click.

Is there some kind of weird condition or setting that applies to option + delete that I'm not aware of? (Although Pages' preferences is two very small menus)





BONUS POINTS:
I'm noticing that my cursor is actually randomly jumping around here while I'm typing in this textbox. Quite frequently, in fact. This may have something to do with the problem above; however, it is oddly suspicious that cursor would always just so happen to end up half way into the first word of the next paragraph that is separated from the current paragraph with numerous but a varying quantity of pilcrows.

Posted on Dec 5, 2013 8:05 PM

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Dec 7, 2013 2:50 PM in response to Iron Dragons

To jump in on the present Apple uforia, Lets assume (?) apple is not stupid and that all that has happened has been well orchistrated and planned. What the **** are they up to? The Free upgrade to Mavericks was like walking into an ambush. (Maybe thats why they called it Maverick and not something in the cat family. If I could get rid of it or reverse it I would. Like many formerly loyal Apple users I am miffed at the krapp they are dishing out without apology and without explanation. The more people like us that let them know we are not happy, (which makes it quite a few million I would guess), hopefully the more they will take notice (cant be sure on that one though). So all I can say is like that man who saw the big one dropping, put your head between your legs and kiss your keister goodbye. Nuthin you can do!

Dec 7, 2013 3:25 PM in response to Scrag10

The good news is you can restore your system to Mountain Lion and avoid all of Mavericks but it is not a straight forward process if you didn't create a system backup.


Were you running Time Machine before your upgrade to Mavericks?


I would also make a complete backup of your current system just in case you missed something.


For that use SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner to an external Hard Drive, duplicate it to make sure.


Peter

Pages randomly deleting Pilcrows

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