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mouse click selects wrong line.

Anonymous
2020-09-11T03:39:15+00:00

I have had this problem for years, and it only affects laptops. Over the period of time, I have had the problem I have had several different brands of laptops, and have owned several Desktops. So it isn't a brand-specific issue.

When I have a document in excess of about 250 pages several times a day when I click on the text to either highlight or get spelling suggestions, it will drop the cursor one or two lines above where I click. If I then zoom out and then zoom back in the issue will go away (for a while). I did a screen capture but I don't know how to upload it so that everyone can see what I am trying to describe.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-09-11T19:10:24+00:00

    Mouse, touchpad, touchscreen, or graphics tablet, it doesn't make a difference.

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2020-09-11T06:25:23+00:00

    Are you using a mouse or the touch pad on the laptop?  I would suggest that using a mouse is more accurate.

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