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subfever -> Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 11:20:11 AM)

Why can't I copy text from another website, and copy it here into the text field? Also, my delete key/function doesn't work here either. I have to use the backspace key to delete.

These issues can make posting time-consuming and annoying.

Any easy fixes?



thornhappy -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 11:30:26 AM)

I've copied text in by hilighting the source text, hitting ctrl-c, and using ctrl-v to paste into collarme.

thornhappy



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 11:35:41 AM)

Thanks, but that's what I've been trying.



CalifChick -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 11:40:37 AM)

Are you using firefox?


Cali



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 11:45:17 AM)

I'm using the standard browser that my AT&T-Yahoo ISP provides.



MasterG2kTR -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 1:29:46 PM)

that's probably why.....try Firefox or IE.....if it works there...then you know it's the browser.



ThatDaveGuy69 -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 1:31:19 PM)

Or the text you're trying to copy is actually part of an image...

~Dave



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 1:39:23 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: MasterG2kTR

that's probably why.....try Firefox or IE.....if it works there...then you know it's the browser.


I had Firefox on my previous PC. The reason I didn't like using Firefox here, is because I didn't have font options on the other side (CM). I didn't have emoticon options either, but I didn't care much about that.



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 1:41:06 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: ThatDaveGuy69

Or the text you're trying to copy is actually part of an image...

~Dave


I don't believe that's the problem, since the text I couldn't paste here, I was able to paste to MS Word.




subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 1:46:20 PM)

Yes, I have IE on my work PC, and have no problems whatsoever here on CM or CC.

I suppose I can download IE on my home PC too, but not sure how it might effect my ISP, logging on, etc. Is there anything I should know, before I do this?





phayke -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 1:54:02 PM)

Using a different browser will not effect your ISP settings, it just opens up a different window. If you are connected to one browser, the other will work fine. I switch between firefox, chrome, and IE when one bugs up. 



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 3:34:21 PM)

Great, then I'll just download it, and use it for CM and CC... as these are the only sites I have problems with.

Thanks to all.



RCdc -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 3:48:10 PM)

If you have it saved in word and it's not in a text box, just save and copy paste it from word.  Either that or just provide a link to the text.  The mods don't allow whole articles and you have to have permission to post what your copying if it's not your own don't forget.
 
the.dark.



OrionTheWolf -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 4:02:24 PM)

Does this happen with all websites you try this with or just some? As far as the delete key goes, do you have the insert key activated?



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 4:06:09 PM)

Yes, that's true about copying whole articles and pasting them here. I don't do that, but it's a hassle not even being able to copy a single paragraph and paste it here along with a link to the original article.

And to use the backspace function to delete a single letter at a time is a hassle too. I've often deleted multiple paragraphs of prior quotes, leaving visible only what I've actually responded to.



OrionTheWolf -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/17/2009 7:00:21 PM)

I know what you are running into sometimes. I have had it happen on occasion. I have found either a right click on the text area or the ctrl + V works. If neither of them are working then make sure you can paste it into wordpad or something, then try copying from there and pasting here (which I have had to do on a couple of occasions, has to do with the HTML formating of the text on the page you are copying from).



ThatDaveGuy69 -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/18/2009 7:20:45 AM)

If you can paste it to Word, try pasting to a text file.  This has the advantage of stripping off various bit of formatting.  Very useful when copying text across different type of apps/sites/etc.

~Dave



ALAstella -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (1/18/2009 8:18:01 AM)

It depends on the browser. It mgith not work with Mozilla Firefox or IE, but it should work with Epiphany, Seamonkey or Opera. I use both Seamonkey and Epiphany and I can cut and paste and copy and paste between other applications and CM.



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (2/12/2009 10:53:44 PM)

Right clicking in the text field is something I've never tried before. I'll give it a shot.

Pasting something onto MS Word first, I've tried before. Sometimes it'll work, other times it won't.



subfever -> RE: Any Techies Out There? (2/12/2009 10:57:53 PM)

Hmm... there's more browsers out there than I'd been aware of.

Can multiple browsers burden a somewhat antiquated system?



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