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Computer Help and Support

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts) Thu May 27, 2021, 10:24 PM May 2021

Sort of computer. It's my damn phone. How in bloody hell do... [View all]

I simply copy and paste on this damn phone?

Moto G7 w/android 10

One help site sez ctrl c and z, just like Linux and Windows. That would be fine if there was a control key. And It would work if there was an easy way to highlight text. Or any way to highlight text.

Be back on my laptop in an hour or so when I find working wifi.

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Sort of computer. It's my damn phone. How in bloody hell do... [View all] TreasonousBastard May 2021 OP

Not sure, but on my Pixel phone, long press on the target and you should get a copy? prompt. Then OAITW r.2.0 May 2021 #1

Sometimes it sort of works but just sometimes. TreasonousBastard May 2021 #4

not sure about all models but... Kali May 2021 #2

Kinda like right clicking on a real keyboard... TreasonousBastard May 2021 #5

fat fingers don't help Kali May 2021 #7

What happens when dweller May 2021 #3

Seems to depend on the time of day and moon phase. TreasonousBastard May 2021 #6

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