I use an iMac running High Sierra 10.13.6. I use the command line a lot and recently its developed a problem. I would use the left or right arrow key to move the terminal cursor along a previous command or line. If I made a mistake in a long line I was typing on the command line I would hold down the left arrow key and the cursor would quickly move along the line until I got to where the mistake was. That has stopped happening. Holding down the arrow key takes a second or more to move a single space. Continuing to hold it down is just too slow. It's much faster now to just repeatedly tap the arrow string. This is very frustrating and time-consuming. Does anyone know what happened? The arrow keys used to work fine. I've tried restarting but that hasn't helped. This also happens in text windows and other applications.
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it still works on my 10.13.6– RuskesSep 10, 2018 at 0:44
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Yes, this happened well after I updated my system. Thanks. I just included my system version for completeness.– NatsfanSep 10, 2018 at 0:49
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does it work in other places like Notes ?– RuskesSep 10, 2018 at 1:20
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No, it's very slow everywhere I have tried it.– NatsfanSep 10, 2018 at 1:24
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2 more questions, do you use the build in keyboard, is your system preferences settings "standard" ?– RuskesSep 10, 2018 at 1:35
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It looks like your settings in System Preference
Keyboard are off
Move the Delay Until repeat Slider to the right to as fast you like it
