How to fine-select text?

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Hey guys,

I'm wondering, when I make a typo on my X10, how do I fine-select the text? I can tap, but it usually places the cursor at the wrong place and since we don't have a trackball: how do we fine-select (as in move the cursor 1 place to the left or right).

I tried the volume keys, but it doesn't work.. is it even possible?

Thanks in advance!

same issue

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i have the same issue. i can get it prty close within a few charioteers ill just erase up to the point and re type ><

depends on the keyboard ur using i suppose. i use the standard android keyboard b/c it has the left and right arrows in the corner making it easier to tap on the line of txt that needs editing and then moving the cursor to the correct position ...

that's weird im using the default keyboard and i have no such arrows

The other option is that you can tap and hold your finger to drag the cursor left or right along the text. With a little practice, you can make this work very efficiently.

Originally Posted by cobra1122

that's weird im using the default keyboard and i have no such arrows

Try the app ' smart keyboard pro'

Sent from my X10i using XDA App

If you have the htc ime keyboard, you can go into its settings and set the cursor to be moved by the volume keys. I did this and its very helpful.

Originally Posted by DBSS

The other option is that you can tap and hold your finger to drag the cursor left or right along the text. With a little practice, you can make this work very efficiently.

Thats odd, i cannot do that at all...

if using swype you can just drag the swype key onto the SYM key to bring up editing mode (they are both on the bottom left of the keyboard)

Originally Posted by away

if using swype you can just drag the swype key onto the SYM key to bring up editing mode (they are both on the bottom left of the keyboard)

Thanks for the great tip.