No backspace?

[Paris77]

Have you tried writing using the iAWriter app? It has a wonderful keyboard and is a joy to use, I even enjoy writing using it on my iPhone but on IPad it's a real pleasure! Then just copy or cut and paste into whatever you need. Why Apple can't come up with a keyboard like that I don't know

 

[Meenie]

Thanks Paris, I' ll give that a try !!!

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[ogilley]

I second the recommendation for iAWriter. It is a far cry from the ultimate solution, but it does allow you to type what you want with a backspace and forwards space key that many of us need. The downside is, of course, having to open a separate app and do your typing there and then cut and paste (like this post), but it often is worth it.

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[ogilley]

Of course, you still have to watch out for autocorrect (like "forwards" when I meant forward).

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[Meenie]

Lol I've seen much worse!

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[dianne137]

I as well hate having to use that spi glass thing and wait for the blue line and then fiddle to position it...by then I probably have to zoom to see the gosh darned thing.It's as irritating as having to use Granny language on the forum.By then I just delete and start again.Very annoying when you have to hunt and peck like I do.I tried to find a1writer in the App Store...no luck .

 

[Deleted member 247820]

Hello Diane.

Ha! The "spy glass" is a heap of fun! Not!
It is a little easier if you use a stylus.

 

[dianne137]

thanks Peter....I've been meaning to pick one up the next time I go to the city.I thought they were for fussy folks who don't like finger smudges.

 

[Deleted member 247820]

Hi Diane.

The black rubber tipped stylus don't slide as well as a finger.
But you can tap more accurately.
Plus you don't need to reach as far, thus your arms don't get as tired.
I practice left handed a lot so as to even out the wear on my old joints.

 

[ogilley]

dianne137, the app is there. It is iAWriter. You searched the wrong name. Try again.

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[Meenie]

I noticed in the reviews that a lot of people are complaining that the latest update of iawriter changed the font to something tiny and hard to read. I wonder if this just affects iPhone users or ipad too?!

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[LannyC]

Easy Writer is another editor with lots of extra keys. It looks promising, but so far I haven't bothered learning how to use it. If I needed to type that much on my iPad, I'd grab the wireless keyboard that came with my iMac.

milliHelen: amount of beauty required to launch one ship.

 

[ogilley]

The newest version of iAWriter has changed the font, but it is easily readable on the iPad. At least my old eyes can read it just fine. I really haven't tried it on my iPhone, but I suspect that is where the complaints are coming from. It is fine on my iPad?

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[Meenie]

The newest version of iAWriter has changed the font, but it is easily readable on the iPad. At least my old eyes can read it just fine. I really haven't tried it on my iPhone, but I suspect that is where the complaints are coming from. It is fine on my iPad?

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Thanks Philly I was hoping you'd say that!!

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[Meenie]

Thanks Philly I was hoping you'd say that!!

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Sheesh it changed your name to Philly lol!!

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