# DataTable user text input hard to work with

**URL:** <https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-user-text-input-hard-to-work-with/90380>\
**Category:** 📊 Plotly Python\
**Created:** [February 4, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-user-text-input-hard-to-work-with/90380 "2025-02-04T15:20:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![VictorCov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@VictorCov](https://community.plotly.com/u/VictorCov)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/datatable-user-text-input-hard-to-work-with/90380/1 "2025-02-04T15:20:11Z")

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Hello,  
We’re using the Dash DataTable in our app and can’t find a way to tune the table for user text input.  
Examples:

- When clicking on a cell it selects it, so backspace will erase the whole cell instead of just the last character.
- Can’t see the text editing cursor.
- Can’t copy paste easily.

Is there a way to set the table for a more pleasant user input experiene ?  
Thank you.