Phone Spacebar thang

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Just found out about this.

Type something then hold down the spacebar to allow you to shift the cursor and edit. Twelvetington times easier than tapping the screen to move to a position.

WHY DID I NOT KNOW THIS BEFORE? :shock:

Works on my iPhone, but apparently does the same on (some?) androids too.
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😳🤩
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I found this out by mistake a wee while ago :lol:. It's very handy
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Sweet Jesus :shock:

It’s as if we’ve become gods.
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I knew this - Fucking simpletons.
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Is this just an iphone thing? On android you can just tap anywhere in the text with a long press and bring the cursor up.
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I know how this makes me look, but I'll say it anyway...

pressing and holding on the space bar, and then moving your finger left or right to slide the cursor through text has been an Android feature for so long, I've forgotten how long...
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DaveE wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:25 pm I know how this makes me look, but I'll say it anyway...

pressing and holding on the space bar, and then moving your finger left or right to slide the cursor through text has been an Android feature for so long, I've forgotten how long...
I don't think Mik Jobs is on the Apple payroll promoting it as a new thing.
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I only found this out a couple of weeks ago.

It’s amazing.

I can also send a message with lazers.

What a time to be alive!!

Dave!
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I've known about this for ever. What are you lot doing with your time? :D:D:D
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Simon wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:36 pm I've known about this for ever. What are you lot doing with your time? :D:D:D
Doing big skids and kissing girls you nerd 8-)

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scotta wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:07 pm I knew this - Fucking simpletons.
+1
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GG. wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:18 pm
scotta wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:07 pm I knew this - Fucking simpletons.
+1
Next you’ll be trying to convince Marv that you knew about the rear view mirror dip feature before he told you.
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GG. wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:18 pm
scotta wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:07 pm I knew this - Fucking simpletons.
+1
I learned this, mashed the screen with my ridiculous paw, broke it. Go me!
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It just brings up my keyboard settings for me :(
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Age old feature, however I find it easier to just tap the cursor to where you want it most of the time.
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Duncs has tiny needle like fingers AICMFP
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ZedLeg wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:47 pm Duncs has tiny needle like fingers AICMFP
:lol: No, but I know where my finger tips end.
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That sounds very unintuitive
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duncs500 wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:54 pm
ZedLeg wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:47 pm Duncs has tiny needle like fingers AICMFP
:lol: No, but I know where my finger tips end.
Duncs, using an iPhone, earlier today

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