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i-pad enter key deletes entered text

i-pad enter key deletes entered text


iPad, iOS 10

Posted on Apr 10, 2023 9:50 AM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2023 2:43 PM

Hi shephepe,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that the enter key on your iPad will delete the text you've entered. If this is occurring in one specific app, this article has some relevant steps that may help even though they are for a different issue: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open.


"1. Close and reopen the app

Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 

2. Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 

3. Check for updates

To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.

 

4. Delete the app, then redownload it

Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.


Get more help


If you notice the touch screen isn't working properly across all apps, these steps may help: If the screen isn't working on your iPhone or iPad.


Take care.




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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 11, 2023 2:43 PM in response to shephepe

Hi shephepe,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand that the enter key on your iPad will delete the text you've entered. If this is occurring in one specific app, this article has some relevant steps that may help even though they are for a different issue: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open.


"1. Close and reopen the app

Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 

2. Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 

3. Check for updates

To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.

 

4. Delete the app, then redownload it

Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.


Get more help


If you notice the touch screen isn't working properly across all apps, these steps may help: If the screen isn't working on your iPhone or iPad.


Take care.




i-pad enter key deletes entered text

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