Text box is too small for Wordy McWordSmith

alanmcorcoran · 10-17-2010, 12:09 AM

Okay, I know my posts are far too long, but dammit, I love to hear the sound of my own typing! Once I get past 15 lines, though, I have to type blind. The frigging interface insists on scrolling the text forwards as soon as I start typing and as a result, my cursor (and whatever I am typing) is hidden somewhere below the bottom border of the text box and I can't see shit. I have to type away blind, and then scroll down and see what I typed. A soon as I start typing again, BAM, it scrolls below the box and I can't see shit again. This is effing annoying!

I am using Internet Explorer 8. Please don't tell me to try Firefox or Chrome or something else. I use what my clients use so i can know what they are dealing with. Last time I checked, most of the world is still using IE8, warts and all. I am using Windows 7 64bit Professional - but I believe I had this same problem when I was on XP Pro.

My screen resolution is 1280 x 800 and I think my notebook screen is 13" or thereabouts. Its a sony VGN-SR590GX something or other.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-17-2010, 01:48 AM

Same thing here. Annoying but I have no idea if it can be fixed to accommodate us wordy folks.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-17-2010, 01:48 AM

Same thing here. Annoying but I have no idea if it can be fixed to accommodate us wordy folks.

Easy Rider · 10-17-2010, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

I am using Internet Explorer 8. Please don't tell me to try Firefox or Chrome or something else.

Well, the choice certainly is YOURS.

It's a combination of this particular forum software and IE 8. Didn't do it with IE 7

Loading another browser should NOT have any impact on IE 8. Looks like that's the only choice now.....except for "live with it".

10-17-2010, 12:09 AM	#1
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Text box is too small for Wordy McWordSmith Okay, I know my posts are far too long, but dammit, I love to hear the sound of my own typing! Once I get past 15 lines, though, I have to type blind. The frigging interface insists on scrolling the text forwards as soon as I start typing and as a result, my cursor (and whatever I am typing) is hidden somewhere below the bottom border of the text box and I can't see shit. I have to type away blind, and then scroll down and see what I typed. A soon as I start typing again, BAM, it scrolls below the box and I can't see shit again. This is effing annoying! I am using Internet Explorer 8. Please don't tell me to try Firefox or Chrome or something else. I use what my clients use so i can know what they are dealing with. Last time I checked, most of the world is still using IE8, warts and all. I am using Windows 7 64bit Professional - but I believe I had this same problem when I was on XP Pro. My screen resolution is 1280 x 800 and I think my notebook screen is 13" or thereabouts. Its a sony VGN-SR590GX something or other. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-17-2010, 01:48 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Text box is too small for Wordy McWordSmith Same thing here. Annoying but I have no idea if it can be fixed to accommodate us wordy folks.
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10-17-2010, 01:48 AM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Text box is too small for Wordy McWordSmith Same thing here. Annoying but I have no idea if it can be fixed to accommodate us wordy folks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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