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Can't paste links into MSE threads

I always used to be able to do this - has something changed?

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  • Oscar_The_Grouch
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  • barginunter
    barginunter Posts: 1,253 Forumite
    The way I've always done it is to highlight the link, right click and copy, then paste into thread.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/

    Woopee - it works - ta.
  • I always used to be able to do this - has something changed?

    Do you mean like this ?
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
  • barginunter
    barginunter Posts: 1,253 Forumite
    Do you mean like this ?

    Forgotten how to do that - it's cool - remind me please.
  • Forgotten how to do that - it's cool - remind me please.

    - in advanced mode in your post options : -

    Just right click on the url in you browser and copy [CRTL C] , then highlight with you mouse the word you want to contain the link say for example : barginunter then click on the ' blue world icon ' in advanced mode and a box will pop up.

    Paste {CTRL V] the link you copied into the box that pops up and when you send the message it will appear in blue like this .. . .. barginunter
    Disclaimer : Everything I write on this forum is my opinion. I try to be an even-handed poster and accept that you at times may not agree with these opinions or how I choose to express them, this is not my problem. The Disabled : If years cannot be added to their lives, at least life can be added to their years - Alf Morris - ℜ
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