Help forward key when not using predictive text

[redfire1]

Hi all,

I have a question regarding texting on Samsung S3, Android 4.0.

I have predictive text turned off 'cos it annoys me and i'm a bit 'old school'. However, if i am typing a word which needs 2 letters from one key i.e "bat" i get into problems cos the key presses are 2,2-2-8.
My question is... how do I forward from the 'b' to be able to type the 'a' without waiting. I don't seem to be able to find a forward key.

Does that make sense?

I seems a really obvious thing but I just cant see it!!
Apologies if this has been already asked but i did a search and got a bit overwhelmed by the results.

Many thanks

 

[XplosiV]

Try tapping to the right of the last entered letter in the input box? That used to work on T9 I think.

 

[redfire1]

Thanks XplosiV,

I've just tried that and all that happens is that the cut/paste thing comes up in the input box and the cursor doesn't automatically move to the next character.

Hmm, maybe im just too darn quick for my own good

 

[XplosiV]

Thanks XplosiV,

I've just tried that and all that happens is that the cut/paste thing comes up in the input box and the cursor doesn't automatically move to the next character.

Hmm, maybe im just too darn quick for my own good

There is a way to get arrow keys up on swiftkey flow, but it wouldnt be any faster I wouldn't expect.

If I tap quickly on any part of the input box, I get a cursor there, but if I long press i get the copy/paste menu up top.