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Vanity: Recently I cannot see the whole FR Posting Box when posting. On iPad.
My iPad ^ | 04/16/17 | Me

Posted on 04/16/2017 2:12:09 PM PDT by Yaelle

Yes, I am logged in. Normally on iPad I can finger scroll up the writing box to see what I am writing as I write it. Now, for the past two days I cannot see what I am writing.

I don't believe this is an FR issue, as it is happening on text conversations with otherse. As with Free Republic, I have to click the button to lower the keyboardscreeni order to see what I am writing.

Editing is impossible.

Anyone have any help?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: faq; ipad; posting; series; tech; whiner
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To: Political Junkie Too; Yaelle
> BTW, did you know you can drag the lower right corner of the FR Reply window to resize It?

On an iPad? Which browser? I'm using the default Safari app, and don't get a lower right corner drag spot. I do on a regular computer, so I know what you're talking about. But not on the tablet. I'd love to be able to resize it on the iPad. I think that's what Yaelle is talking about too.

61 posted on 04/16/2017 9:40:19 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: Yaelle

Works fine for me.


62 posted on 04/16/2017 11:25:53 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap")
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To: Yaelle

Sorry Yaelle, wrong thread.


63 posted on 04/16/2017 11:27:54 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Blvmenkind
64 posted on 04/17/2017 12:43:22 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Lucky Rose
65 posted on 04/17/2017 12:52:11 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Happy Nobama!)
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To: tinyowl

Yes, that is what happens. Before, I could easily just reach out a finger on the creeen above the keyboard and scroll up to see what I am writing. Now, it seems to get stuck more often than not, so I can’t see what I am writing. And I make a lot of mistakes, but can’t correct them because you have to see where to put your finger on the screen to get the cursor to your error.

Right this second it is working, but I’m not sure why lately sometes it is not.


66 posted on 04/17/2017 8:26:16 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Swordmaker

I did all of those things which didn’t help.

However, I do get the “feeling” lately like my iPad may be reaching its senior years. It’s an Air. I’d love to get the pro. That would solve my problems.... except paying for it, of course....

Question, SM, about the pro — does it have a way to work with online programs that require a computer? I don’t want/have a computer, but the iPad is stopped Cold by programs like making a photo book, making an ancestry.com book, saving 23andme “hard data” for up,leading elsewhere, etc. I’m betting the Pro doesn’t help with that, but I thought you’d know.


67 posted on 04/17/2017 8:30:09 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle
Question, SM, about the pro — does it have a way to work with online programs that require a computer? I don’t want/have a computer, but the iPad is stopped Cold by programs like making a photo book, making an ancestry.com book, saving 23andme “hard data” for up,leading elsewhere, etc. I’m betting the Pro doesn’t help with that, but I thought you’d know.

Frankly, Yaelle, I don't know because I haven't tried those websites. Such sites are usually a problem because they use Microsoft Tools for the construction of their pages which is proprietary to Microsoft. When I run across them I write to the CEO of the company and inquire if they are in the business of promoting Microsoft products or their own products or services. It's amazing how quickly their websites suddenly become universally compliant with all devices. I never try to make such complaints through their IT or website departments. You are likely to get abuse or blamed for not "using a real computer to connect to their website." The CEO is never aware the IT or website designer is limiting access.

68 posted on 04/17/2017 9:15:28 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: dayglored; Yaelle
On an iPad? Which browser? I'm using the default Safari app, and don't get a lower right corner drag spot. I do on a regular computer, so I know what you're talking about. But not on the tablet. I'd love to be able to resize it on the iPad. I think that's what Yaelle is talking about too.

I've never gotten the drag handle either. I too would love to resize the editing window and have written Apple requesting it. No joy.

69 posted on 04/17/2017 9:17:04 AM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Swordmaker

Ok; I will do the same. Agreed. They limit access. They could allow any number of workarounds that don’t require building an app for mobile, but, hey, if they are doing well, they should do that too. Thanks.


70 posted on 04/17/2017 9:39:32 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Swordmaker; Yaelle

My workaround so far is to use my Zagg keyboard/case, because then I can use the Zagg’s cursor arrow keys to move around in the edit box.


71 posted on 04/17/2017 10:16:47 AM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: dayglored

Another idea. Get a keyboard case.. or just a Bluetooth keyboard maybe?


72 posted on 04/17/2017 8:29:56 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle
> Another idea. Get a keyboard case.. or just a Bluetooth keyboard maybe?

Yeah, a BT keyboard would work for this. I have a Mac wireless KB that works well with the iPad.

73 posted on 04/17/2017 10:10:05 PM PDT by dayglored ("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
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To: Yaelle

Hard reset. Try it.


74 posted on 04/17/2017 10:17:39 PM PDT by moehoward
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