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K3RMB
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November 6, 2017
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Cursor position while editing in Design mode

  • November 6, 2017
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I have the latest version of Dreamweaver installed (18.0). When in design mode and editing text, the cursor is off by one position from the location the character is actually inserted/deleted/replaced. The cursor shows one character to the right of where it should be.

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Correct answer yakvan

In Windows Display settings, are you using Normal (100%) zoom?


I am also using 150% and the Dreamweaver problem seems to go away if Windows display set to 100% (although have not tested it thoroughly to say for sure). But I dont want to use 100% since I its too hard to read. Every other app (like Word etc) has no problem with scaling set to 150%. I also have new Dell laptop with driver all up to date and display is 1920x1080.

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MrBond68
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April 25, 2018

I have exactly the same problem, which has lasted for maybe few months. The issue started after one of the latest updates of Dreamweaver. It is a hassle to edit text in the design view, since you never can place the cursor correctly. It looks correctly, but when you start typing, you most likely will type letters at the wrong place. It works fine if I go to code view, but if you have other letters than the English alphabet, you are in trouble again, since they are not translated automatically as if you type them in design view. It regards all web projects I have. I thought maybe it had something to do with Bootstrap, but I just edited a plain newsletter page with only few css styles and no link to any Bootstrap and the issue is still there. Many times the cursor is also just blinking in the middle of a letter and I need to guess if it will type to the left or to the right.

Nancy OShea
Nancy OShea
Community Expert
April 25, 2018

Which version of DW?

Which operating system?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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MrBond68
Participating Frequently
April 27, 2018

Have you validated your code and fixed all reported errors?

Does this happen with all files in all sites or just certain ones?


It happens on all files, except for old ones created for 5 years ago. There is no code errors. Have a nice green check mark symbol. You may copy the codes from a newsletter that is to be released and see by yourself how the cursor is not displayed correctly. I use a split window with Design view on the left and code view on the right. If I edit in the Design view, the cursor is in the middle of a letter, while it looks correctly in code view. The link is: Newsletter E-Mail :: Child Africa

Preran
Community Manager
PreranCommunity Manager
Community Manager
November 6, 2017

I am on Dreamweaver CC 2018 and I am unable to reproduce the issue that you speak of.

Can you try restoring preferences to see if that helps improve your situation? Unusual behavior in Dreamweaver? Try restoring preferences.

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K3RMBAuthor
Participating Frequently
November 6, 2017

Sorry, restoring the preferences DID NOT resolve the problem.

Nancy OShea
Nancy OShea
Community Expert
November 6, 2017

Which operating system?

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
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