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DBT · 07-13-2003, 04:59 AM

I'ts probably a little late as an introduction, I've been posting for a little while and making blunders all over the place.
In my trade I've never had a need for a computer and sort of held them in destain untill about a year ago when I got hooked on web browsing.
The post's on this site are the only ones I've ever done,
typing is an agony,and I've yet to learn to cut and paste,oh well.
Anyway I love your website, I've never seen so many bright people in one spot.

Enai · 07-13-2003, 05:55 AM

Welcome, DBT9522!

I hope you enjoy your stay, have you noticed the free coffee here in the lounge?

With regard to copy-and-paste, you do it as follows:
1. Mark the text you want to copy, by moving the mouse arrow to the first character of the (part of) text you want to copy, then pressing and keeping down the left mouse button and moving the mouse arrow so that the desired text changes colour (the background will change colour, too). After all the text you want to copy has changed colour, let go of the mouse button.
2. Move your mouse arrow over the now marked text.
3. Click the right mouse button: a context menu opens.
4. Click with the left mouse button on "copy" or "cut" (cut will take away the marked text, while copy will leave it intact)
5. Click with your left mouse button to the place you want to insert the text.
6. Click your right mouse button: again, a context menu opens.
7. Click onto "paste" or "insert"

There! The text is now in a new place. It's simple once you've done it for the first time.
Enai

DBT · 07-13-2003, 06:36 PM

Enai,
thank for that!

dirkduck · 07-13-2003, 06:52 PM

Hey DBT, welcome! Another way to copy/paste is this:

1. Same as Enai wrote
2. Hold control and press "c"
3. Place pointer into target text area
4. Hold control and press "v"

Carol Massey · 07-13-2003, 07:02 PM

Hi DBT Friend,

I had to have someone explain the 'copy and paste' thingy to me about four years ago when I first visited the networld...

I think it's sort of an initiation that many of us go through.

What interest brings you here?...just curious!

Nice to meet you, and Welcome

BigBlue2 · 07-13-2003, 07:03 PM

G'day and welcome from south of the border

.

(Go NSW !!)

Farren · 07-14-2003, 12:06 AM

Welcome! Takes a bright to know brights (ducks flying crockery)

uh oh, Carol found the color tag... just don't be like some people who's names will remain unsaid and treat us to entirely puce or sea green posts

oh, and, er... up the Southern Hemisphere!

Demosthenes · 07-14-2003, 07:58 AM

I just learned how to do this yesterday and I'm computer savvy. Position your cursor where you want to start highlight something. Press on <shift> button and keep it pressed, then move your cursor to where you want the highlight to end. Don't drag the mouse, just move it and click on where you want it. Voila! Superprecise highlighting without having to drag the mouse.

DBT · 07-14-2003, 07:02 PM

Carol Massey,
why I came here? I suppose we would all love to know the secrets of life, death and the universe,he he.
I found this site while I was browsing through the christian forums,
Ruffus Attacus was debating there and mentioned this site,
I was very impressed with his posts.
This site offers a great access to knowledge and I like to hear other peoples point of view. Phew, thats enough typing for now,
thank you all for the responce.
DBT

Carol Massey · 07-14-2003, 07:41 PM

And do you think you'll find it here?

I've read that CG Jung had carved in wood over the door to his home an inscription in Latin that reads (translated) :

"Invoked or not invoked, the gods will come".

I reckon that's how it is.

Well! Good to have you here, DBT.

Farren:

07-13-2003, 04:59 AM	#1
DBT Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: ɹǝpunuʍop puɐן ǝɥʇ Posts: 17,906	Intro. I'ts probably a little late as an introduction, I've been posting for a little while and making blunders all over the place. In my trade I've never had a need for a computer and sort of held them in destain untill about a year ago when I got hooked on web browsing. The post's on this site are the only ones I've ever done, typing is an agony,and I've yet to learn to cut and paste,oh well. Anyway I love your website, I've never seen so many bright people in one spot.

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07-13-2003, 05:55 AM	#2
Enai Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 1,479	Welcome, DBT9522! I hope you enjoy your stay, have you noticed the free coffee here in the lounge? With regard to copy-and-paste, you do it as follows: 1. Mark the text you want to copy, by moving the mouse arrow to the first character of the (part of) text you want to copy, then pressing and keeping down the left mouse button and moving the mouse arrow so that the desired text changes colour (the background will change colour, too). After all the text you want to copy has changed colour, let go of the mouse button. 2. Move your mouse arrow over the now marked text. 3. Click the right mouse button: a context menu opens. 4. Click with the left mouse button on "copy" or "cut" (cut will take away the marked text, while copy will leave it intact) 5. Click with your left mouse button to the place you want to insert the text. 6. Click your right mouse button: again, a context menu opens. 7. Click onto "paste" or "insert" There! The text is now in a new place. It's simple once you've done it for the first time. Enai

07-13-2003, 06:36 PM	#3
DBT Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: ɹǝpunuʍop puɐן ǝɥʇ Posts: 17,906	Enai, thank for that!

07-13-2003, 06:52 PM	#4
dirkduck Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,038	Hey DBT, welcome! Another way to copy/paste is this: 1. Same as Enai wrote 2. Hold control and press "c" 3. Place pointer into target text area 4. Hold control and press "v"

07-13-2003, 07:02 PM	#5
Carol Massey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 86	Hi DBT Friend, I had to have someone explain the 'copy and paste' thingy to me about four years ago when I first visited the networld... I think it's sort of an initiation that many of us go through. What interest brings you here?...just curious! Nice to meet you, and *Welcome*

07-13-2003, 07:03 PM	#6
BigBlue2 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 6,666	G'day and welcome from south of the border . (Go NSW !!)

07-14-2003, 12:06 AM	#7
Farren Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: South Africa Posts: 2,194	Welcome! Takes a bright to know brights (ducks flying crockery) uh oh, Carol found the color tag... just don't be like some people who's names will remain unsaid and treat us to entirely puce or sea green posts oh, and, er... up the Southern Hemisphere!

07-14-2003, 07:58 AM	#8
Demosthenes Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: a speck of dirt Posts: 2,510	I just learned how to do this yesterday and I'm computer savvy. Position your cursor where you want to start highlight something. Press on <shift> button and keep it pressed, then move your cursor to where you want the highlight to end. Don't drag the mouse, just move it and click on where you want it. Voila! Superprecise highlighting without having to drag the mouse.

07-14-2003, 07:02 PM	#9
DBT Contributor Join Date: May 2003 Location: ɹǝpunuʍop puɐן ǝɥʇ Posts: 17,906	Carol Massey, why I came here? I suppose we would all love to know the secrets of life, death and the universe,he he. I found this site while I was browsing through the christian forums, Ruffus Attacus was debating there and mentioned this site, I was very impressed with his posts. This site offers a great access to knowledge and I like to hear other peoples point of view. Phew, thats enough typing for now, thank you all for the responce. DBT

07-14-2003, 07:41 PM	#10
Carol Massey Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 86	And do you think you'll find it here? I've read that CG Jung had carved in wood over the door to his home an inscription in Latin that reads (translated) : "Invoked or not invoked, the gods will come". I reckon that's how it is. Well! Good to have you here, DBT. Farren:

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