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Wo archive tread sia. Meɖekuku bia biabia yeye ne ehia kpeɖeŋu.

How do I hold down a key and get the character to repeat, eg xxxx ?

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GB121
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In my previous version of TB, I could hold down a key and have a character repeat (xxxxxx) but can't find how to do it with this version (52.6). Do i need to download an app or is there a chortcut please? Thanks

In my previous version of TB, I could hold down a key and have a character repeat (xxxxxx) but can't find how to do it with this version (52.6). Do i need to download an app or is there a chortcut please? Thanks

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Zenos
Zenos
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Works for me here in Windows 10.

Key repeat is a function of the OS, keyboard and driver.

Does it work in other applications?

GB121
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Have selected key repeat option in OS system preferences but it has not translated to working in thunderbird emails. Any other ideas welcome.

Matt
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Restart Thunderbird with add-ons disabled (Thunderbird Safe Mode). On the Help menu, click on "Restart with Add-ons Disabled". If Thunderbird works like normal, there is an Add-on or Theme interfering with normal operations. You will need to re-enable add-ons one at a time until you locate the offender.