Using Thunderbolt to post to this forum

What am I doing wrong? :smileysad:

I can pull up the keypad to log in and that functions as I expect but if I go to post I can't get the keypad to input to the body( tapping the screen invokes the keypad but it inputs the text to the subject line). I've tried using the down arrow to move fields and it highlights different things but I never get text to show up in the body field, only appends to the subject line. What do I need to do?

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Ann154

RobB772 wrote:
What am I doing wrong?
I can pull up the keypad to log in and that functions as I expect but if I go to post I can't get the keypad to input to the body( tapping the screen invokes the keypad but it inputs the text to the subject line). I've tried using the down arrow to move fields and it highlights different things but I never get text to show up in the body field, only appends to the subject line. What do I need to do?

Are you trying to post from the full desktop view or the mobile view?

On the phone in desktop view, you have to switch the reply text box to the HTML tab before you can type in the box.

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Ann154

RobB772 wrote:
What am I doing wrong?
I can pull up the keypad to log in and that functions as I expect but if I go to post I can't get the keypad to input to the body( tapping the screen invokes the keypad but it inputs the text to the subject line). I've tried using the down arrow to move fields and it highlights different things but I never get text to show up in the body field, only appends to the subject line. What do I need to do?

Are you trying to post from the full desktop view or the mobile view?

On the phone in desktop view, you have to switch the reply text box to the HTML tab before you can type in the box.

RobB772

Full view not mobile

Ann154

That would mean you need to select the HTML tab. the rich text box just does not work.

RobB772

Just did switch to HTML. Thanks Ann

Ann154

You're welcome. :smileyvery-happy:

Smuuth

Ann154 wrote:
RobB772 wrote:
What am I doing wrong?
I can pull up the keypad to log in and that functions as I expect but if I go to post I can't get the keypad to input to the body( tapping the screen invokes the keypad but it inputs the text to the subject line). I've tried using the down arrow to move fields and it highlights different things but I never get text to show up in the body field, only appends to the subject line. What do I need to do?
Are you trying to post from the full desktop view or the mobile view?

On the phone in desktop view, you have to switch the reply text box to the HTML tab before you can type in the box.

I know it must be something in my settings that I have wrong, but there is no HTML tab when I am trying to reply using my Thunderbolt. Only a Rich Text tab and a Preview tab.

Ann154

It should be there. Do you see it if you logged in from a computer? Maybe there is something set differently in your "My Settings". This post was edited using the html tab from a Tbolt after I accidentally hit the post button in the mobile view.

Smuuth

Ann154 wrote:
It should be there. Do you see it if you logged in from a computer? Maybe there is something set differently in your "My Settings". This post was edited using the html tab from a Tbolt after I accidentally hit the post button in the mobile view.

Nope, no HTML tab from the computer either. I am sure it is something I have wrong in my settings, but I have no idea what it might be.

Tidbits

Log into your account with these forums on your desktop.

Click on my settings which should be next to sign out.

Click on the preference tab.

The uncheck Turn on the Rich Text Editor.

Click save

Everytime from this point on you will default HTML whether you are on mobile or desktop. You can always click on the RTE(rich text) tab if you want to use it.

Smuuth

Tidbits wrote:
Log into your account with these forums on your desktop.
Click on my settings which should be next to sign out.
Click on the preference tab.
The uncheck Turn on the Rich Text Editor.
Click save

Everytime from this point on you will default HTML whether you are on mobile or desktop. You can always click on the RTE(rich text) tab if you want to use it.

I appreciate what you are saying but that is not working for me. It still only shows Rich Text both from my PC and my phone when on the full website.