Backspace in Word doesn't always read removed character (Windows 10, Office 365, UIA default #13748
Description
Steps to reproduce:
Open Word,
Type some text
Backspace through text
Actual behavior:
Sometimes this works fine, othertimes it does not read one or multiple characters.
Log fragment (first character reported, first 8 lines, second character not, last 4 lines):
IO - inputCore.InputManager.executeGesture (21:41:04.655) - winInputHook (7864):
Input: kb(desktop):backspace
DEBUG - UIAHandler.shouldUseUIAInMSWord (21:41:04.695) - MainThread (7584):
Not using UIA in MS Word on pre Windows 11 OS due to missing custom extensions
DEBUG - editableText.EditableText._hasCaretMoved (21:41:04.695) - MainThread (7584):
Caret move detected using event. Elapsed: 0 ms
IO - speech.speech.speak (21:41:04.695) - MainThread (7584):
Speaking [CharacterModeCommand(True), LangChangeCommand ('en_GB'), 'e', EndUtteranceCommand()]
IO - inputCore.InputManager.executeGesture (21:41:05.016) - winInputHook (7864):
Input: kb(desktop):backspace
DEBUG - editableText.EditableText._hasCaretMoved (21:41:05.226) - MainThread (7584):
Caret didn't move before timeout. Elapsed: 100 ms
Expected behavior:
All characters should be reported
System configuration
NVDA installed/portable/running from source:
NVDA version:
NVDA 2022.1 installed
UIA in Word set to "Default (When available)"
Windows version:
Windows 10 (64-bit) Version: 21H2 (2009), Build: 19044.1706
Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue:
Office 365 (64-bit) Version: 16.0.15128.20244
Other information about your system:
Other questions
Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?
Yes
Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.
No
If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?
Yes
Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?
I didn't try, but also reported by a user who advised they were using "Word 2021" (Reported in Facebook group, will add more info as available).