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text is being reversed--how do I correct

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Sharmy777
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when inputting text into either the browser or the search field the text is being reversed. If I input the information with reverse text I can get to where I need to go. However, it is really a pain to write everything out so it can be input in reverse. Example of text input: car sync, translation appeared as cnys rac

Yes, I am using the latest version of Mozilla. Also, everything was working status quo and the problem started about an hour later.

when inputting text into either the browser or the search field the text is being reversed. If I input the information with reverse text I can get to where I need to go. However, it is really a pain to write everything out so it can be input in reverse. Example of text input: car sync, translation appeared as cnys rac Yes, I am using the latest version of Mozilla. Also, everything was working status quo and the problem started about an hour later.

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cor-el
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This happens if the cursor doesn't advance when you enter a character causing existing characters to get pushed to the right.

Did you try to close and restart Firefox?

In the past such issues have been reported as caused by a Java plugin that is running an applet in a Firefox tab. You can set all plugins to "Ask to Activate" on the "Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Plugins" page to test this.

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window