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Computer Help and Support

Kali

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2. not sure about all models but...

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Thu May 27, 2021, 10:31 PM

May 2021

to copy text, just put your finger on a word and it should highlight, then you can drag the little tags to get more text, full sentences, paragraphs etc. a little menu should also come up at the top of the screen with some options including "copy"

then go to the place you want to paste and hold your finger in the reply box or whatever, a menu should appear with a paste option.

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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