Problems with the text editor

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 18:04

I am unable to format text using the text edit at this time. I have been manually formatting carriage returns, sizes, colors, fonts, etc using HTML code. Is there a problem? I'm using FoxFire BTW.

**Appalachian Tater** · 06-02-2008, 18:09

I'm not having a problem, but I use a different browser.

Empty your cache! If that doesn't work, reboot!

There, I just saved you fifteen minutes of a call halfway around the globe.

**Heater** · 06-02-2008, 19:05

If that does not work, you must format your hard drive.
Glad to be of ass-istance.

**Heater** · 06-02-2008, 19:07

Attn humor impaired: That was a joke. Dont format you drives.

**4eyedbuzzard** · 06-02-2008, 19:31

Originally Posted by Austexs

Attn humor impaired: That was a joke. Dont format you drives.

Are you sure? Y/N

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 19:34

Well, I did all of that (except re-format the drive, of course) and I still can't format text.

However, I can format using Internet explorer

**4eyedbuzzard** · 06-02-2008, 19:42

Hmm,

Have you tried clicking on the text editor icon in the upper right hand corner of the reply window - It looks like an A/A. It will simply insert the vB codes on one setting vs. the WYSIWYG editor on the other?

Don't know if that is it or not....???

**Appalachian Tater** · 06-02-2008, 19:42

Well, if you could use those functions before, and now you can't, something's changed.

Did you change any settings or update your browser? If you haven't updated the browser, make sure you're using the current version. Are you in advanced mode? Are you selecting the text first? It has to be a software issue.

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 19:45

Originally Posted by Appalachian Tater

Well, if you could use those functions before, and now you can't, something's changed.

Did you change any settings or update your browser? If you haven't updated the browser, make sure you're using the current version. Are you in advanced mode? Are you selecting the text first? It has to be a software issue.

My browser is set to auto-update. I haven't changed any settings today. The only change on my computer this week was a change to different anti-virus program, but the browser has worked since that install.

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 19:47

Originally Posted by 4eyedbuzzard

Hmm,

Have you tried clicking on the text editor icon in the upper right hand corner of the reply window - It looks like an A/A. It will simply insert the vB codes on one setting vs. the WYSIWYG editor on the other?

Don't know if that is it or not....???

Tried that and it didn't work. Thank goodness I know HTML

**4eyedbuzzard** · 06-02-2008, 19:56

Hi Dino,

I just typed this reply in my Firefox browser window. It seems to be working okay if just is bold and firefox is really big and in a different font.

Edit: So I don't think it's a bulletin board software/build issue.

**Appalachian Tater** · 06-02-2008, 19:57

Originally Posted by Frolicking Dinosaurs

The only change on my computer this week was a change to different anti-virus program.

Well, that's the problem. Somehow it is interfering with the text edit function. You will have to adjust the antivirus settings.

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 20:07

It wasn't the antivirus program - it was something with the {bleep} MS Vista. I had to reset a bunch of stuff.

**NICKTHEGREEK** · 06-02-2008, 20:07

Do a restore (Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System restore) to a date point when it worked. If it works again it probably was the update that messed up.

**Appalachian Tater** · 06-02-2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by NICKTHEGREEK

Do a restore (Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System restore) to a date point when it worked. If it works again it probably was the update that messed up.

If you restore, you'll lose everything since then.

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 20:10

The damn Vista OS screwed up all the settings in my OpenOffice programs as well.

**Appalachian Tater** · 06-02-2008, 20:11

Why can't computers work like refrigerators? Turn it on , set the temperature, and then forget about it for 25 years. No other consumer product is so crappy except maybe killer meat.

**Skidsteer** · 06-02-2008, 20:11

Originally Posted by Frolicking Dinosaurs

The damn Vista OS screwed up all the settings in my OpenOffice programs as well.

Oh. Vista. No wonder.

**Frolicking Dinosaurs** · 06-02-2008, 20:12

Can't get a new computer without this on it....

::: Dino seen considering Linux :::

**Appalachian Tater** · 06-02-2008, 20:12

Originally Posted by Frolicking Dinosaurs

The damn Vista OS screwed up all the settings in my OpenOffice programs as well.

Did you change something or was it a "security" update?

I have had a much better computing experience since switching to a Mac.

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