why do I get random line and column jumps in word ?

[Guest]

When typing in Word, I get seemingly random jumps of lines and or columns.
The insertion point jumps backward and I start to type over previous text.
It happens in Word 2003 and when I use Word as editor in Outlook. I have
reinstalled and also make sure I don't touch the touchpad. Thanks for any
ideas.

 

[Guest]

Could it be a problem with your Mouse (or related area)? Not sure what you
mean by jumps of lines and or columns.

 

[Guest]

As I type along for no apparent reason I find that I'm typing somewhere back
in the text I've already written. The next character space goes to somewhere
in the previously typed document. I make sure that I don't touch the mouse
or the touch pad. It happens all the time. Then I have move the space back
to where I was typing.

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Hexe

Brushing the touchpad with your thumb is the most frequent cause of this
problem. Try using the Control Panel to adjust the sensitivity of the
touchpad.

Alternatively, make sure that speech recognition is not turned on.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word