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Thread ID: 23144 2002-08-08 10:37:00 Copying off the web page. Neil McC (178) Press F1
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69408 2002-08-08 10:37:00 Hi,can anyone tell me why most of the time,when I try to copy,paste off a web page to save hints off F1 into the Azz cardfile,just a number or a symbol appears on the card.Most times I have to save the web page onto my PC,then it transfers OK.Thanks. Neil McC (178)
69409 2002-08-08 11:08:00 How are you actually doing the copying?

I place my cursor where I want to start copying then hold down the left mouse button and drag to the end of where I wanted copied. That highlights the text and after pressing Ctrl-C I then put the cursor in Cardfile, go to Edit>Paste Special>Unformatted text.

That works fine for me and all I need to do then is tidy up the line spacing and delete the stuff I don't want.
Susan B (19)
69410 2002-08-08 11:18:00 Hi Susan.I've been selecting with left button and highlighting.Then clicking right button,selecting copy,going to card and right click/pasting where I want it.No good?Thanks. Neil McC (178)
69411 2002-08-08 11:23:00 Neil

The important point is the Paste|Special|Unformatted Text which just pastes the text of the page copied not the html formatted text which might (probably does) contain 'special' characters. This technique also works for in other programs e.g. word processors etc where you just want the text and nothing but the text without all the 'fancy' formatting.

Babe.
Babe Ruth (416)
69412 2002-08-08 20:48:00 Thanks Susan and Babe,will give that a go. Neil McC (178)
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