Keys not typing in address book

I was adding some numbers to my address book in my new Pearl and the numbers won't type. It worked the first time I did it but when I went back to add more, it won't work. I can type names and email addresses, but no phone numbers. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong and how I can fix it?? I've tried holding the alt key and still nothing happens.
Thanks!

I'd start by doing a shift-login; i.e., hold down the shift key just after you enter your login password and keep holding it until the desktop appears. That prevents your login items from loading.
Then try moving your AB database in
Library/Application Support/AddressBook
out of the way and creating a new one. If that isn't it, try the preference files,
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