Renaming Files In Finder Makes Cover Flow Move!

Hi,
In Finder in Tiger, you used to be able to rename a file by selecting it, pushing return, then using the left and right cursor keys on the keyboard to move left and right through the file name. However, in Leopard this doesn't work. Instead of moving the text entry point through the file name, the cursor keys make cover flow move from left to right. So, my question is, how are you supposed to edit your file names?

This works fine for me. Open Finder window. Switch to Coverflow view. Click on a filename at the bottom. Press Return (filename is selected). Press left and right arrow keys ... cursor moves through filename allowing editing.
Not sure what your issue could be. Keyboard issue? Do the arrow keys work correcly in other windows/applications?

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