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Copying from address bar

50Twuncle
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edited 30 September 2014 at 10:25AM in Techie Stuff
My IE 11 will not let me select and copy an address from the address bar - I cannot cut and paste either - when I try, it deselects the text !!
I am unable to use Ctr + C - it deselects the highlighted text...

It is infuriating - any suggestions/fixes ?

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  • torbrex
    torbrex Posts: 71,340 Forumite
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    edited 30 September 2014 at 11:18AM
    I just hover the pointer over it and right click, it highlight the address and brings up the box to allow me to select copy.

    I never try to highlight it first.
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    When I try that - it deselects it !!
  • GunJack
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    50Twuncle wrote: »
    My IE 11 will not let me select and copy an address from the address bar - I cannot cut and paste either - when I try, it deselects the text !!
    I am unable to use Ctr + C - it deselects the highlighted text...

    It is infuriating - any suggestions/fixes ?


    I think it's just you and how you're trying to do it...... classic case of PICNIC ;):D
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    GunJack wrote: »
    I think it's just you and how you're trying to do it...... classic case of PICNIC ;):D

    I like PICNICS - you just have to watch out for wasps and other pests !!
  • GunJack
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    I just don't get how you're not getting it..... left-click over the address, copy, job done... just be careful where you hold the mouse pointer ;)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    Well I just tried with IE 11 and I can put the mouse anywhere in the address box not just over the url, right click and select copy. CTRL-C works for me too. So does highlighting all or part with click and drag.
    I've not found anything that doesn't yet...

    I doubt it matters but this machine runs Win 8
  • Bigphil1474
    Bigphil1474 Posts: 3,913 Forumite
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    Kwikbreaks, my work laptop is on Win7 and works fine as you describe. Operator error, they should try rebooting.
  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Bigphil1474 wrote: »
    Kwikbreaks, my work laptop is on Win7 and works fine as you describe. Operator error, they should try rebooting.

    Rebooting what ???
    His computer or himself !!
    :D:D
  • JJ_Egan
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    Reboot both or even better factory reset both to an out of the box state .
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