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Positioning (edgy) cursor for editing text.

Correcting a typo by moving the cursor to the offending letter is sometime difficult as the cursor won't stay put even if I center it. It may jump up a line or left and right. Sometimes it's easier to select the whole word and retype it. Anyone else?

iPhone SE, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 29, 2020 5:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2020 5:46 AM

Have you tried this trackpad technique? Change Keyboard as Trackpad to move insertion point (Cursor).


Press and Hold the spacebar and move your fingers!


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Positioning (edgy) cursor for editing text.

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