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Problem clicking in boxes to enter data

As discussed here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6537218/e-15-08-that-s-life-summer-special-2

It seems some of us are having problems with some comps in entering data in some of the boxes.

I found a get around that works most of the time. When I resize the screen, usually to shrink it, it lets me click to enter the boxes.

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  • One-Eye
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    It is some bad coding on Bauer sites.

    Also discussed here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6537490/e-15-07-24-take-a-break-issue-26

    It seems as if the top 50-60% of the screen is blocked off.

    If there is an entry box in the bottom 40% of your screen you can click into that and Shift+Tab up the form.

    It also usually works if you open the form "incognito".
  • libra10
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    It also helps if you turn off your ad blocker.
  • Joolski
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    As I said on the other discussion, for anyone using a Tablet (and presumably a phone?) I finally found this solution -

    The form only seems to become 'active' near the bottom of the screen - the top half is dead and won't let me add anything or use autofill. 

    But if I tap lower on the screen it works okay - so enter the answers just using the lower half of the screen.  I have now tested it on various comps/sites and they have all worked.  Hope this helps anyone using mobile devices.

  • ErnieCat
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    I've had this problem,  best way round it for me was to use the Tab key, which then lets you enter data in each box with no problem.
  • Blulu
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    ErnieCat said:
    I've had this problem,  best way round it for me was to use the Tab key, which then lets you enter data in each box with no problem.
    I did this too, but it wouldn’t let me tick to agree to the terms.
    I am brave, I am bruised
    I am who I'm meant to be
    I'm not scared to be seen
    I make no apology
    THIS IS ME!


    When you talk down to others it says more about you than them.
  • One-Eye
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    Blulu said:
    ErnieCat said:
    I've had this problem,  best way round it for me was to use the Tab key, which then lets you enter data in each box with no problem.
    I did this too, but it wouldn’t let me tick to agree to the terms.
    If you use TAB to get to a tickbox, use SPACEBAR to tick/untick
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