Title: Cursor return
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Cursor return

 *  [Cena (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cena/)
 * (@cena)
 * [22 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/)
 * Now that I’ve actually started using the ‘post’ screen, I’ve noticed something
   really pretty annoying. Every time I close a tag (not using the ‘close tags’ 
   button), it sends the cursor back to the top of the post. I suppose it’s a minor
   thing, but when you’re posting a multi-page document it’s pretty damn aggravating
   to have to scroll back down (waaaay down) to find the spot where you left off.
   Is this something that’s been there all along? Better yet, can it be ‘fixed’?

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 *  Thread Starter [Cena (a11n)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cena/)
 * (@cena)
 * [22 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/#post-28515)
 * Hmm..let me try this…..(I’m using Firebird .7)…
    Hey, you’re right! 🙂 Thanks,
   TG.
 *  [notthatugly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/notthatugly/)
 * (@notthatugly)
 * [22 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/#post-28542)
 * I have the same problem when using quicktags with Firebird… I usually end up 
   just typing in the html or BBcode to avoid it. And I use [w.bloggar](http://wbloggar.com)
   for extended posts anyway.
 *  [emsdc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/emsdc/)
 * (@emsdc)
 * [21 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/#post-28952)
 * Same problem exists when using FireFox.
 *  [TechGnome](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techgnome/)
 * (@techgnome)
 * [21 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/#post-28953)
 * It’s not a problem with WP… I have this happen at ALL forums and such places 
   that use quicktag-like functionality. Wanna complain? Try the browser developers.
   I’ve learned to trust that the cursor doesn’t move, it’s just the way the textarea
   gets rendered when updating it with text. I’ve gotten to the point where I no
   longer worry about such things and can type heads down.
    TG
 *  Moderator [Matt Mullenweg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt/)
 * (@matt)
 * [21 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/#post-28955)
 * BTW this is fixed in CVS.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
 * 5 participants
 * Last reply from: [Matt Mullenweg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt/)
 * Last activity: [21 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cursor-return/#post-28955)
 * Status: not resolved

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