Keyboard skipping letters when writing formulas

Question

Has anyone had any trouble recently when writing formulas? It has been happening for the last couple of weeks and when I am writing formulas, the keyboard often doesn't register that I have typed a character and will start to override other parts. For example:  I am writing a story that pops up on the condition of another cell and as I type, after the comma below (in my example), it will skip what I have written and jump past the first quotation mark ( " ). It is very frustrating as I am constantly having to look at the formula to make sure it hasn't done it. Often I only notice as the writing turns black rather than green as it should inside an IF formula. This is only happening in Sheets, no problems typing in docs or other forums (such as here). It also does it sporadically.
Luckily, they had spent so much time, " "

Adam D. PE · Accepted Answer

Hi Lisa,
 
This is a bug that we have been told is fixed.  However, the fix needs to rollout to everyone.  For me, the problem seems to be triggered by the speed in which I type inside the formula window.  The faster I go, the more it skips.  It is very annoying and I'm hoping that I receive the fix soon.  Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Adam
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Lisa Everett · Accepted Answer

Yes, I have also noticed that. Glad I'm not the only one. I was beginning to think it was my computer!!