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Cut & Paste option when posting

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Hey

Could there be a cut and paste option available when you are posting?

It's extremely annoying to have spend time typing out a long post (which can take time - especially if you are refering to websites to help other people) to hit the Submit button only to find your post has been timed out.

If you had the option to cut and paste then, if you thought you may have been too long in writing the post, you could cut it and then if the posting is not successful, simply paste it back into a new post.

x
* Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

* Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *

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  • 456789
    456789 Posts: 2,305 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    highlight your text and then right click and click copy or press ctrl+c

    then to paste right click and click paste or press ctrl+v

    if you know you will be making a long post it is sometimes better to do it in notepad

    btw you are looking for copy not cut as cutting it would leave the post box empty
  • Miró
    Miró Posts: 7,115 Forumite
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    I don't think you can copy and paste straight from a written post...but if you use the preview option, before posting, you can copy and paste from there....
  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
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    Mir! wrote: »
    I don't think you can copy and paste straight from a written post..

    Yes you can, try it;)
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


  • I've never been able to copy the text in the Quick reply box at bottom of page.

    If I highlight it then right click there is no 'copy' option.

    But your right 'control' and 'c' does work!

    Thanks
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • Rock_Bottom
    Rock_Bottom Posts: 5,270 Forumite
    Hey

    Could there be a cut and paste option available when you are posting?

    It's extremely annoying to have spend time typing out a long post (which can take time - especially if you are refering to websites to help other people) to hit the Submit button only to find your post has been timed out.

    If you had the option to cut and paste then, if you thought you may have been too long in writing the post, you could cut it and then if the posting is not successful, simply paste it back into a new post.

    x
    Highlight your written text then click on the "Edit" button on your browser then click on "Copy" on the drop down list. Job done. :D
  • derrick
    derrick Posts: 7,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I've never been able to copy the text in the Quick reply box at bottom of page.

    Just tried that, no problem ;)
    Don`t steal - the Government doesn`t like the competition


  • derrick wrote: »
    Just tried that, no problem ;)

    guess it's just me then! :rotfl:

    At least I know what to do now then.

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • I do the ctrl C and crtl V thing. If my post is long or has links, I like to write it in Word. Also checks my spelling as I am not too good at that and don't tend to like forum spell checkers.

    Amanda
    I want to be credit card and loan free by Christmas 2010
  • Trix
    Trix Posts: 10,266 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic
    Clicking the 'remember me' box should stop you being timed out as well :)
    I'm a little angel o:)BUT A WHOLE LOTTA DEVIL
    'Spend your life with eyes open, sleep only to dream of what to do next'
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