Windows 10: Shift + G toggles cursor (arrow to text input)

Discus and support Shift + G toggles cursor (arrow to text input) in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi all, This is a really weird issue that I'm having. When I use Shift + G my mouse cursor toggles between arrow and text input. Meaning I can't type... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by mpulse, Feb 7, 2021.

  1. mpulse Win User

    Shift + G toggles cursor (arrow to text input)


    Hi all,

    This is a really weird issue that I'm having.
    When I use Shift + G my mouse cursor toggles between arrow and text input. Meaning I can't type an uppercase G.

    Windows version number: Windows 10.0.19041

    I checked Windows Game Bar but Win + G is registered and it's working.
    In my screen-capture, it looks like an overlay pops up but there is none that I can see normally.



    :)
     
    mpulse, Feb 7, 2021
    #1

  2. how to disable Shift key that toggles Chinese input mode and English input mode in Microsoft Wubi?

    Thanks for your reply. However, I tried this solution and it applied on Microsoft Pinyin input method, not on Microsoft Wubi input method. In other word, I disabled toggle Chinese and English mode in Microsoft Pinyin with shift key, but this key
    still working as toggling in Microsoft Wubi.
     
    monororothird, Feb 7, 2021
    #2
  3. DaveM121 Win User
    Arrow keys started highlighting text

    You need to turn off NumLock to stop this behaviour . . .

    Normal behavior for a keyboard is arrow keys move cursor on text, if the Shift key is pressed using arrow keys text is highlighted, the Numlock Key simulates the Shift key being pressed!

    I Hope this Helps!
     
    DaveM121, Feb 7, 2021
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  4. gronostaj Win User

    Shift + G toggles cursor (arrow to text input)

    Ctrl+Shift Arrow-Keys not working as expected

    I suspect this is a case of PEBKAC Shift + G toggles cursor (arrow to text input) ;)

    Ctrl+Shift+↑/↓ is supposed to move lines in Notepad++.

    Shift+↑/↓ will select text.

    In general, unless specific application overloads this behavior:

    • Shift enables text selection as cursor moves (either with arrows or Home/End/Page Up/Page Down keys)
    • Ctrl+←/→ makes cursor move by words instead of characters
    • Ctrl+Page Up/Page Down jumps to actual next page, not just next screen (ie. scrolls document to the top of next sheet of paper)
    • Ctrl+Home/End jumps to beginning/end of the document
     
    gronostaj, Feb 7, 2021
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