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Offline Indianna

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Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« on: March 02, 2010, 15:29:09 »
I have been poking around looking for a solution to the problem that flatcat raised in this thread: Problem with Typing and I think I have found it!  At least for those of us using the lastest version of Internet Explorer. 

There is something called "Compatibility View" which can be accessed (when you are here at Playmofriends or any website) by clicking Tools/Compatibility View Settings/Add this website.  You may also have a little icon for Compatibility View on your browser tool bar - it looks like a sheet of paper torn in half horizontally.  The description of Compatibility View is:  "Websites designed for older browsers will often look better and problems such as out-of-place menus, images, or text will be corrected."

If you click on that icon while on a website, it will be put into "Compatibility View" and the setting will be saved for future visits.  If you click the icon (or click Tools/Compatibility View) a second time, it will remove the setting.  Don't make the same mistake that I made (twice!  :-[ ) and click compatibility view while typing a reply - it will disappear! 

I have made a few tests (including this very post) and it does seems to solve the problem for internet explorer users.  Sorry, Rasputin!  :'(

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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2010, 15:49:01 »
Some more information:  depending on your other Internet Explorer settings the "Compatibility View" setting for Playmofriends may not be saved for your next visit (if you have it set to automatically delete your browsing history, for example.) 

My advice if you need/want to use compatibility view:  make sure the setting is in place BEFORE TYPING your post.  If you switch "Compatibility View" on (or off) while composing your post, the entire post will be lost!   :o

You can check to see if Compatibility View is currently enabled for the website you are visiting by clicking on your IE Tools menu - there will be a check mark by Compatibility View if it is turned on.  But just look at it - don't click on that line if you are in the middle of composing a post!
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2010, 15:51:52 »
Thank you for the valuable info on correcting this frustrating issue  :)9!
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2010, 16:03:59 »
It works  :yippee:
Thanks sooo much - I didn't think I could stand it much longer 8}
Very well done Indianna :)9
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2010, 16:36:07 »
Quote from: Indianna on March 02, 2010, 15:29:09
I have been poking around looking for a solution to the problem that flatcat raised in this thread: Problem with Typing and I think I have found it!  At least for those of us using the lastest version of Internet Explorer. 

There is something called "Compatibility View" which can be accessed (when you are here at Playmofriends or any website) by clicking Tools/Compatibility View Settings/Add this website.  You may also have a little icon for Compatibility View on your browser tool bar - it looks like a sheet of paper torn in half horizontally.  The description of Compatibility View is:  "Websites designed for older browsers will often look better and problems such as out-of-place menus, images, or text will be corrected."

If you click on that icon while on a website, it will be put into "Compatibility View" and the setting will be saved for future visits.  If you click the icon (or click Tools/Compatibility View) a second time, it will remove the setting.  Don't make the same mistake that I made (twice!  :-[ ) and click compatibility view while typing a reply - it will disappear! 

I have made a few tests (including this very post) and it does seems to solve the problem for internet explorer users.  Sorry, Rasputin!  :'(




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Thanks Indiana!  You are worth several Micrososts in terms of fixing problems!

I would never have thought of looking for that, because I didn't know it was there!

Here's hoping that Bill Gates and his minions don't come up with any more "improvements" to Windows or IE for a goodly while.
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2010, 04:01:41 »
Hi guys!   :wave:  Glad it worked for you, too.   :)
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2010, 04:34:33 »
Hi

I did not change anything and it no longer does it ?

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2010, 15:06:09 »
Quote from: Rasputin on March 03, 2010, 04:34:33
Hi

I did not change anything and it no longer does it ?

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

Hi Rasputin  :wave:

The stuff I was talking about just applies to Internet Explorer and I think you said previously that you were using Firefox - does this mean that you didn't even have to update your Firefox browser software?  Whatever the case, here's hoping the problem is permanently solved.    :yup:
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2010, 21:04:37 »
Thank you soooo much Indianna!
It is great to have people wo actually know how to use a computer on this site! :-[
Lets see if it works for me...


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OK it works!!! Thanks so much!!! :D
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Re: Solution to "Problem with Typing"
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2010, 16:59:17 »
 :*) Thanks Indianna, I've been having that problem for months I just thought it ment not to type too long of a post  :lol:
It works wonderfully well now! Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou, :love:
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