Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 It's a big step up from 'colouring in', LizzieM... To be honest, I wouldn't have a clue. When I have a problem I phone my youngest son and he talks me through it on the phone. If it's too complicated he takes control of my computer from wherever he is. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 if I wanted to bring someones reply onto here to answer it how do I do it please. you know when their reply highlights white? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 You don't need to copy it, Karlton. If I was replying to a post I'd just put the hashtag number and my message, something like this: 'Karlton, having read your post (#27), I agree that.......etc.' If you did want to copy some literature from the Internet and put it on here then do the following: Hold left side of mouse and move across the words to highlight them blue. Right click on mouse, over blue highlighted words, to bring a box up. Left click on 'Copy' Go to where you want to put your message and left click on mouse to show your cursor (flashing start line). Right click on mouse, near the cursor, to bring up the box and click on 'Paste'. Your message should then appear. I hope this is what you mean and that it's been helpful to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Very good Michael, but how do I do it on my IPad ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thank you Michael I'll have a go later. another step up the ladder perhaps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,939 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 if I wanted to bring someones reply onto here to answer it how do I do it please. you know when their reply highlights white? Click on the "Quote" button in the bottom right corner of the item you want to bring back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,080 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Very good Michael, but how do I do it on my IPad ?On the iPad I believe you have to press down on the word where you want to start highlighting, drag where you want it to finish then you should have the option to 'copy'. To paste the text here. Press down on the blank screen where you wish to write until the 'paste' option appears.Hope this helps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'll give it a go when the opportunity arises. Thanks Melissa. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thanks Cliff ton you're a genious i'll try it when the time arises. can you tell me what the multi quote means? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,939 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 That's for when you want to use several quotes from more than one different story. It's probably not something you'd want to be doing very often Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 many thanks fer that mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 How do you get the toolbar as shown in #6 . When replying to posts I like to insert smileys but unable to do so at present. Referring to the above I still carn't get a toolbar and now I have lost smileys even when I click on " more reply options" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,939 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Referring to the above I still carn't get a toolbar In the place where your toolbar isn't...... do you see a small black arrow (pointing inwards) on the top right corner of the blue Reply box? Click on that arrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi Cliff Ton I don't have a blue reply box only a blue square with a question mark in it and the only time a black arrow appears is when some body has copied a previous quote as above #38 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hi Cliff Ton sorry let the thread go cold by going out last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Hi Admin....I have a problem at the moment trying to copy and paste items such as newspaper/magazine articles , pictures etc on this site. When I press the symbol square with an upwards arrow I get a menue to choose from and I can copy into Facebook, messaging, E-Mail etc but when I try the copy option and then try and copy into a thread nothing happens. The only thing I can copy and paste is anything from YouTube which ihas different copying options. I could copy articles before but not now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 240 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 To put a LINK to an article in a post, copy the address of the item you wish to link, then when you are creating your post you will see an "edit" bar above the typing area that has a number of symbols - click on the chain link symbol and past the link address. To insert a picture or image, use the same technique but use the picture symbol. If you hover over the symbols, their use will appear in a text box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks Eric....I will give that a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Hi Eric still no joy. I don't have a toolbar so probably this may be hindering my progress? I have brought that subject up before re toolbar but it has never been resolved. I am also on a site called Soul Source which is basically the same set up as Nottstalgia and I have a toolbar on there which is the same as the one on here when I have seen it copied in other posts with similar problems. Does the fact that I am using an IPad have any bearing on this ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 240 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 The iPad "may" be the issue, but I'm not certain. Maybe Mick has an idea. Do you have a toolbar that shows font choices etc.? If not, look at the upper right side of the edit box - there should be a left-pointing arrow - click on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I tried to copy your reply page but no luck to show you exactly what I am looking at. I don't have a toolbar of any description nor an edit box as I look at the screen. What I have is: where the toolbar should be is a pale green band which contains : a) the name of the person that is replying b) # and the number c) Blue square with a question mark in it . Below it is like box and below that multiquote and quote. Hope that helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 240 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 The "edit box" is where you type your reply. It is typically at the bottom of the screen after the last post. I suspect you may be using a mobile "App" version of the viewer which could be the problem. Let me know how you enter your replies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Hi Eric, I go to Reply to this topic.....type in the reply and post. If I want to add smileys I go into more reply options box and then I can only use smileys that are on my keyboard. The edit box only appears AFTER I have sent the post and then gives me a few minutes to edit if I require. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 240 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 O.K. - So in the "Reply to this topic" area, start typing then look in the top right corner of the box you are typing in - there should be an arrow - click on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Trying that and no arrow appears. Have tried doing it by replying directly in space below previous post and also by replying by clicking on " Reply to this topic" in black box top r/h corner of page but no joy. Thanks so much for your help Eric but I must have something missing somewhere in my set up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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