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As I type this, the "Preview Post" button is down "below" the bottom of the screen. to preview this post, I have to scroll down to click it., and since the cursor is locked in the text entry box, the mouse scroll doesn't work. I try to minimize mouse use as much as possible. is there any keyboard shortcut to do this, or am I just missing something here??

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Click outside the text box and then you can mouse scroll. Or grab the vertical scroll bar for the window.

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yeah, that's the irritating part!! I'm looking for a simple "ctrl + ???" or something!!

Guest LilBambi
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Far as I can tell, the easiest way is to click outside the box. That's what I do. :)

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Well, you could get a bigger monitor. :lol: :lol: :whistling: :lol: But I understand what you're saying. A key combination similar to the code buttons would be convenient. I wonder if it's an option with the board's sw.

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Since it's just a "focus" issue, you can "tab" to change focus from the reply box to the outer window. This doesn't work in reverse. To return focus to the reply box, you have to click within it again.

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Since it's just a "focus" issue, you can "tab" to change focus from the reply box to the outer window.  This doesn't work in reverse.  To return focus to the reply box, you have to click within it again.
Good tip Jeber.And just tested from Galeon. ;)
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Since it's just a "focus" issue, you can "tab" to change focus from the reply box to the outer window.  This doesn't work in reverse.  To return focus to the reply box, you have to click within it again.
Thanks Jeber, I shoud've figured that out myself, since I am a frequent user of the TAB key (and shift+TAB) in my line of work (currently controlling satellites). We have to fill out many on-line forms in exel sheets and a web based logging system after every pass. I go nuts watching the other guys grab the mouse after every entry. It's SO much faster to do with the keyboardalso, thanks for the lesson in terminology!! (focus) I just tried the shift+TAB and it put the cursor back into the text box. (Mozilla 1.5)
nlinecomputers
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BeeTee beat me to it. Shift-TAB works in reverse to shift the focus up the page and to the left while TAB moves to the right and down the page.

Guest LilBambi
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Yep, that works great.In IE I don't necessarily need to click or tab, all I have to do is move my mouse out side of the box and scroll. But in all other browsers I have to click out side the box or tab/shift-tab.

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I just tried the shift+TAB and it put the cursor back into the text box.
Cool. This old dog loves new tricks.
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Not only is it faster, but using keyboard commands is sound ergonomic advice too. -- much better on the wrists than all that mousing!

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