Computer.Me or System?

[GerryB]

G.Day Each,
Please can anyone help or guide me in the right direction?
A number of times now when i have started writing in the Post Box  have nudged the Mouse accidently and lost every thing i have written.
I have tried various methods to get back the unfinished post but to no avail.
Is this my fault,the Computer or the system?
GerryB

[Stilldrillin]

Gerry.
I use a laptop, with mouse......

Occasionally, I've lost work like that. I think me fumbly fingers tangle with the computer's (unused/ ignored) mouse pad.......

I just class it as yet another setback, sent to try me.  

David D

[lordedmond]

if its a longish post then why not compose it in note pad  or any text editor , then select the text copy it, then paste it in the reply/post box on the forum .

that way you will still have the original text to fall back on in case of woopsies



Stuart

[Pete.]

CTRL-Z is 'undo'

If you were typing in the box and happened to highlight the text and remove it (no easy feat on a PC but very easy on a laptop) all you need to do is press CTRL & Z to 'undo' the delete.
You can do it multiple times if needs be and CTRL & Y will 're-do' your 'undo' - like using the back & forward buttons in internet explorer.

This won't work if you navigate away from the page you were typing in though.

[Brass_Machine]

Pete and Lordedmond have the right of it.

Compose your posts in a text editor then do a copy/paste. Easier to undo as well.

My laptop does what you are experiencing...

If you are using a PC, replace the mouse.

[GerryB]

G.Day Guys and thanks for the comeback on my little problem.
I like the way Stuart explained his way and will possibly follow that trend.
The Cat just came in and got the Mouse.
GerryB