CTyankee
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Fri Jun-27-08 02:37 PM
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Need help with computer question! |
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I just got a new system and I find that it won't allow me to copy and paste at all(it's shaded out). Does anybody have a suggestion that I could try?
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Fri Jun-27-08 02:42 PM
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1. Can you give more specifics about what program, computer, what you are copy-pasting? |
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Fri Jun-27-08 02:54 PM
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2. thanks! I just got a Lenovo desk top pc. |
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When I go under "edit" from anywhere the cut, copy, paste options are shaded out, not just at a particular website.
Just got this system installed by a professional, as I am not a techie.
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Fri Jun-27-08 02:56 PM
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4. That usually indicates that nothing is actually selected to copy or on the clipboard to paste. |
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Edited on Fri Jun-27-08 02:56 PM by primate1
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CTyankee
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Fri Jun-27-08 03:23 PM
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7. I do but it won't copy/paste if I try from the address box of a source, such as youtube or aol home |
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Fri Jun-27-08 03:38 PM
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8. Try Ctrl+C or right clicking on the selected text instead of using edit. |
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Fri Jun-27-08 03:44 PM
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9. I think the right click option is working. Thanks. |
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But can I ask whythis works and not the other way?
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Fri Jun-27-08 03:47 PM
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10. If it's in a Flash file, it's technically separate, even though it's displayed in the browser |
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So the edit in the browser won't apply to it.
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Fri Jun-27-08 03:57 PM
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11. Any reason why the copy paste function doesn't work in edit on my system? |
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It's worked on every pc or Mac I have ever used, so I can't figure it out...
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Fri Jun-27-08 04:16 PM
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12. Not sure. Does it show in Edit when you select regular text on a webpage? |
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Fri Jun-27-08 06:24 PM
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13. Do you mean in the body of the text ? I actually haven't tried that. |
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My biggest interest was in copy and pasting stuff in emails and here at DU. It seemed so easy and effortless before, both on a PC and a Mac, so I didn't believe that I wouldn't be able to do this.
If I was to select your last message for instance, the copy/paste function is fine. Isn't that strange?
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Fri Jun-27-08 06:29 PM
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15. No, that makes sense. |
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Certain elements within the web browser, such as Flash, are technically separate programs that run within the web browser. So for example when you select the URL within a YouTube video, it's Flash, no IE that you're copying from, so the Edit menu in IE won't workl.
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Fri Jun-27-08 06:27 PM
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14. OK, I think it DOES copy on regular text. Sorry to be lameon this! n/t |
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Fri Jun-27-08 02:56 PM
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3. Copy will be greyed out if nothing is selected. |
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Select some text then click on Edit and see if it's available.
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Fri Jun-27-08 02:58 PM
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5. You have to highlight some text before copy and paste will open. |
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Fri Jun-27-08 03:02 PM
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6. Before you can select, choose you must |
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