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R C-R, yes, it is logical, but not explicitly obvious. Changing the cursor type would help.

Artistic Text Tool: C, Enter, A, Enter, F, Enter, E. Frame Text Tool: C, Shift+Enter, A, Shift+Enter, F, Shift+Enter, E.

Affinity Designer and Photo checks updates when the application starts.

AP for Windows - no problem. "... the cursor would not show up in the image..." It is screen capture application feature, and must be enabled. For example FastStone Capture.