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Another question, those shortcuts. I think they are called "macros". August 13, 2013 10:17 pm bowser

In the van I have a laptop with a wireless ergonomic keyboard.  When I’ve been driving occasionally something has landed on a keyboard and stuck a key.  I think the OS has turned some of those into macros, so that it’s painfully difficult to type on it.  For instance, if I type “th” the cursor jumps up one line and back 8 spaces.  I have to manually move it into place, and usually erase the next few letters I’ve typed.  There are about 5 different key combinations which cause the cursor to jump and start entering letters somewhere else.

Does anyone know how to find those macros and get rid of them?  I don’t have the slightest idea.  It’s Windows 8.

By the way, it cost me $90 and 45 minutes of time with a Microsoft support person to install something that will enable me to use DVDs on the DVD player with Windows 8.  I wish I could figure out Ubuntu, but all my efforts came to naught.

Thanks.

  • Wild ass guess by RobVG 2013-08-14 18:48:27
    • Hold your horses there by Robert 2013-08-14 14:22:17
      • What TB said. When you are typing these characters, what application are you typing into? by alcaray 2013-08-14 11:53:21
        • The macros are more likely to be associated with the software you're using, not the OS. Check "preferences." by TB 2013-08-14 07:11:10

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