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ClarissaClarissa
edited July 2007 in - Writing Problems

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  • ClarissaClarissa
    Why is it when I write a reply and want to correct it and click on the 'back' arrow, I get a complete blank in the message box? This leaves me with  typos  I find annoying but cannot correct short of rewriting the whole posting again...
  • dorothyddorothyd
    this is an odd one, I can go back and correct, not sure why you are having yours stripped out. Webbo, any thoughts???
  • CarolCarol
    Are you trying to go back after you've clicked the final submit?
    You can always return from the preview box- usually- but not once you've pressed the submit box on the preview page.
  • ClarissaClarissa
    No, I try to go back before clicking submit. Follow the instructions, write my piece, read it, see that there's a typo, click on back and land up with the empty box, my message gone and only the topic line still intact. Weird...
  • Im TryingIm Trying
    Hi Clarissa
    I had the same problem when I first started using talkback. Can't remember how it was rectified or if it was just me. Anyway try this;

    Before selecting the back arrow highlight the message and select Ctrl+C, you have josut copied the message to your comps. clipboard.
    Now when you go back and your faced witha blank screen
    Select Ctrl+V this will copy everything back and you can carry on as if it never vanished. In fact I'm so used to it, it almost comes automatic with me know
  • CarolCarol
    That's useful to know IT.
    It may be a problem that has occured since one of the updates.
    Suggest you let Webbo know of your difficulty, he may have a solution. Email:[email protected]
  • josiehenleyjosiehenley
    I compose my messages in word – very helpful for spellchecker, and then copy and paste into the box. If there was a problem in the intervening time I’ve still got the message there in word and can just paste it again.
  • Im TryingIm Trying
    Josie did you know you can drag and drop from word into talkback.
    That’s how I did this reply to make sure it works
    Want to know how?
  • Im TryingIm Trying
    The problem was rectified Carol, I just don't know how but all is ok now, still use the Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V a lot though
  • JennyJenny
    Is that similar to Copy and Paste?
  • Im TryingIm Trying
    No all done in one movement
  • Im TryingIm Trying
    May be useful

    Obviously you need both your Word open and Talkback - it must be at the reply stage

    Compose your reply in word when finished highlight the whole reply.
    Click on mouse and hold down at the same time drag to the button for the talkback reply on the task bar.
    Your mouse pointer will/may change to a monochrome ‘No Entry’ sign. This is normal as you can not drag and drop on to that button

    Keep the mouse pressed whilst on the button and Talkback will auto open to the reply page you left.
    Now simply drag to the reply area and drop

    Job Done
    Again that’s how I did this to make sure it works. By the way I use Word 2003, I don’t see why it shouldn’t work with any other Microsoft word
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