Nick,
I've never had the problem you mention. So I don't know what to say. I
just go to the start, press F8, move to the end using whatever method is
the quickest, press f8 again, and it copies whatever I've selected.
The only exception I've experienced which is similar to what you're
saying is when the link is long and broken over more then one line. Then
it usually doesn't work anyway because there's a space inserted at the
line break. So I copy the two lines, pop up Notepad, paste, get rid of
the space, and copy it again.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Regards,
Tom
On 9/1/2016 3:20 AM, Nick Sarames wrote:
Occasionally, I receive e-mails with links to various Youtube videos,
except that I only receive the URL without a link to click on.
Generally what I do is copy using the f-8 method and the right arrow
key. While it is tedious, this method is not much more than a minor
annoyance. But here is my question, I have tried copying the link using
the down arrow key (of course, after I have pressed f-8) and it doesn't
always work. This happens especially when the URL is at the bottom of
the e-mail. I have tried placing the cursor above the URL and then down
arrowing, and that seems to copy the text above, instead of the URL.
Have I made this confusing enough?
On 8/31/2016 9:40 PM, Tom Kingston via Talk wrote:
Just remember that the F8 selection method is specific to browse mode
and in both cases (in a browser or an email client) you have to go back
and forth.
When I'm reading a message in Thunderbird I'm in browse mode and have to
use the F8 method. But when I'm writing a message I'm not and have to
use the standard shifted method. Same in a browser. When you're reading
a page it's F8 and when you exit browse mode to enter text in an edit
box you have to fall back on the shifted method.
The only constant is when you're in the context pane of a CHM file. then
you're always in browse mode.
Regards,
Tom
On 8/31/2016 3:24 PM, Lloyd Rasmussen via Talk wrote:
If you are in Thunderbird or a web browser, Window-Eyes 9 and above has
a different selection method. You essentially define the beginning and
end of a block of text with the F8 key. While defining the extent of the
block, you use unshifted arrow or control-arro keys. When you have
pressed F8 the second time, you are asked whether you want to copy
formatted or unformatted text onto the Windows clipboard. Which of those
options you choose will depend on what you plan to do with the text
next. This is covered in the Window-Eyes Features, Working with the
Internet, Selecting Text part of the manual.
Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
http://lras.home.sprynet.com
-----Original Message----- From: Greg Mason via Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 3:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: selecting text
I am using a Dell desktop computer. I am unable to select text with
control shift right arrow as usual. Any help will be appreciated.
G
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