Help with cutting

briantimber
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edited May 2016 in General Chat #1

Help please, I've been using my tablet more and more lately, but I'm having trouble cutting and pasting.

Can any kind person please help a silver surfer Embarassed

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  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited May 2016 #2

    It depends on the tablet BT, Android or Apple?

  • moulesy
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    edited May 2016 #3

    Brian, I've recently discovered this works for my tablet (android).

    If you want to copy text, tap and hold anywhere in the text. 2 little blue blocks appear and you can drag those around to highlight the text you want to copy. At the top of the page you'll have a tab which says "copy" so tap that.

    To paste the words, tap and hold where you want to paste the copied words. A single blue block appears and a tab saying "paste". Now just tap that and.. hey presto, your quote should appear!

    Hope that helps, worth practising a few times to get it right. Happy

  • briantimber
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    edited May 2016 #4

    Thanks Rocky and moulesy for your replies.

    It is an android tablet and your explanation works well moulesy. WowSurprised, it surely works well and is very sensitive to the touch,
    I've been practising on the tablet while reading your replies on the laptop and I've just turned the whole page blueEmbarassedSurprisedSurprised....
    You're right moulesy, practice needed Smile

    Thats what CT is all about, help when needed, thanks once again to both of you...Cool

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited May 2016 #5

    Something Android & Apple agree on, i C&P on my pad using the same techniqueHappy. I expected it to be different as they rarely agree on
    anythingLaughing. Everyday's a schoolday.

  • huskydog
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    edited May 2016 #6

    If you want to copy text, tap and hold anywhere in the text. 2 little blue blocks appear and you can drag those around to highlight the text you want to copy. At the top of the page you'll have a tab which says "copy" so tap that.

    WOW, thanks guys ,I've learnt something tonight , I've just cut and pasted the above textHappy,no stopping me nowWink

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #7

    Something Android & Apple agree on, i C&P on my pad using the same techniqueHappy. I expected it to be different as they rarely agree on
    anythingLaughing. Everyday's a schoolday.

    In my experience the Android system is fiddlier to use, Rocky, the Apple way flows easier.Smile

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2016 #8

    WOW, thanks guys ,I've learnt something tonight , 

    Me too. Will have to give it a try when I'm on my I-pad....using laptop at the moment.

  • briantimber
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    edited May 2016 #9

    Thank goodness for the knowledge of othersSmile Seems like I wasn't the only one needing some help. ..... It's good to share..Cool

  • huskydog
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    edited May 2016 #10

    It's good to share..Cool

    Bonio anyone?Tongue Out

  • briantimber
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    edited May 2016 #11

    You've been practicing again haven't you husky?...Wink

  • huskydog
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    edited May 2016 #12

    Innocent

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #13

    WOW, thanks guys ,I've learnt something tonight , 

    Me too. Will have to give it a try when I'm on my I-pad....using laptop at the moment.

    Nellie, on an iPad you tap and hold the text until the black bar appears then tso Select and adjust the blue band to include the text you want to copy. Repeat the process at the spot you want to paste and tap Paste on the black bar.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited May 2016 #14

    Thanks TW. Will give it a bash when I can prise it off OH.Wink

  • redface
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    edited May 2016 #15

    I'm still using a mouse to highlight, then CC and CV to cut and paste. Don't they have mice any longer?

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited May 2016 #16

    I'm still using a mouse to highlight, then CC and CV to cut and paste. Don't they have mice any longer?

    The modern trend on tablets is touch screen, RF. Have you not heard yet in deepest Kent.Happy

  • redface
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    edited May 2016 #17

    We have - but as we are still in a period of austerity have decided not to waste money by purchasing a new machine because it is mouseless. On the other hand if I didi buy such a machine it would help to keep money circulating and be ever so slightly inflationary.
    Decisions, decisions!

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