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keithbvadu2

(39,905 posts) Fri Nov 11, 2022, 05:06 PM Nov 2022

copy function not set correctly?

New refurb computer.... windows 10 home..... Dell 3020

When I try to copy a URL, it copies the title of the page but not the URL itself.

When I copy some words within a post, it's ok.

Highlight works fine.

It's both when I use the mouse button copy or CTRL C

???

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copy function not set correctly? (Original Post) keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 OP

Now it seems to be working fine. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #1

Knowing you a bit... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2022 #2

Well, if I was dead in the Villages, I might be voting for Trump. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #3

Which OS? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2022 #4

Edge, Windows 10 home keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #5

You know there's a toolbar in yahoo mail? discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2022 #6

Thanks. I'll try it. I'll have to set back to the newer version. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #7

Thanks. It's little bit more awkward than before. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #8

Alan Greenspan's people version: discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2022 #9

keithbvadu2

(39,905 posts)

1. Now it seems to be working fine.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Original post)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 05:17 PM

Nov 2022

I swear I have not imbibed or voted for Trump.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

2. Knowing you a bit...

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 05:42 PM

Nov 2022

...you wouldn't vote for trump dead drunk. You probably would have to huff glue for a month to get close to voting for trump.

Glad you can copy now.

keithbvadu2

(39,905 posts)

3. Well, if I was dead in the Villages, I might be voting for Trump.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 06:44 PM

Nov 2022

It seems that I could not copy/paste a URL into Yahoo email if it was set to the newer version.

I switched to he plain version and could paste into it.

But you have to add a space after the URL to make it a click link.

Sometimes you have to be the mad scientist to experiment and find out what works.

IT'S ALIVE!

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

4. Which OS? n/t

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 06:57 PM

Nov 2022

keithbvadu2

(39,905 posts)

5. Edge, Windows 10 home

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:08 PM

Nov 2022

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

6. You know there's a toolbar in yahoo mail?

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:30 PM

Nov 2022

The chain icon next to the "B" for bold opens a dialog that you can paste a link into.
If you have a complete url with the https://, delete the default prefix in the dialog before you paste.

keithbvadu2

(39,905 posts)

7. Thanks. I'll try it. I'll have to set back to the newer version.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 07:32 PM

Nov 2022

keithbvadu2

(39,905 posts)

8. Thanks. It's little bit more awkward than before.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 08:21 PM

Nov 2022

On the other computer, I could paste it and it would convert to words, but I could change it back to the URL itself.

It's an extra step but does what I want.

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old Funky Winkerbean cartoon....

Doggone it!
What's wrong Fred?
It's this %^*& computer. It does what I tell it to rather than what I want it to.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,565 posts)

9. Alan Greenspan's people version:

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #8)

Fri Nov 11, 2022, 08:33 PM

Nov 2022

"I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."

And for Linux command line fans: !wht i meant -really

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