While typing in word 2007 the cursor suddenly jumps up a few lines

[PeterT]

I'm typing away in word and suddenly the cursor pops up a few lines. It
happens when I'm typing fast and I just can't figure our what the combination
is that I'm hitting and why it's happening. How do I turn it off?
At times suddenly some of the text that I just typed is selected and then
deleted as I continue typing. Another hot key combination that I'm not sure
what it is and how to turn it off.

 

[grammatim]

On a laptop, right? You're accidentally brushing your touchpad, or
maybe it's set too sensitive and is reacting to vibrations from the
keystrokes. See if you can disable it whan a mouse is plugged in, or
if there's a setting in the hardware for turning down the sensitivity.

 

[PeterT]

:

Yup, a laptop. Thanks, I can see that as probably being the problem.

 

[Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)]

I don't suppose you're using a laptop that has a touchpad are you? I've
had that problem sometimes with my ASUS Tablet because the heel of my
hand accidentally brushes the touchpad.

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