copy paste help
 

i dont kno if im stupid or there is a problem on my device... but i cant copy a text on a browser on my N900...

i did this but still i cant highlight any text on the browser...

Hover mode. An arrow is displayed on the left. Clicking the arrow creates a pointer that can be used as a mouse to select text. Deactivate by clicking the arrow on the left. A quick hover can also be performed by swiping-and-holding finger on screen. This keeps the pointer visible until the finger is lifted. Also, pressing space performs a button click while on "quick hover". This can be handy if you just need to access a mouse-hover menu or such.

any help pls...
im trying to coppy a command to past on the terminal...:D

Re: copy paste help
 

You can use the virtual mouse, then hover over the text you want and hold the spacebar. Once the text is selected, ctrl-c to copy and ctrl-v to paste.

If you want

Anyway, left swipe across the screen to get the virtual mouse icon to come up. Click on the icon and it will highlight the text you scroll across automatically

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you cant copy/paste commands in terminal. well i can copy/paste everywhere apart from terminal, so i guess its not possible. correct me if im wrong plase somebody.

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Drag from left to right. The arrow will come up then click on it and drag the finger on the text or sentense you may want on the browser then use Ctrl+C on the keyboard to copy.


Go to terminal and click on the top bar for paste option.

done! easy pessy

Re: copy paste help
 

WRONG!!!!!! YOU CAN PASTE and copy.

Just use the top option bar. the terminal will show the option if you have copied something from anywhere.

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is it possible that some apps and widgets doesn't support copy and paste?
for example i have problems with the note widget. looks like i can't copy from there.

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thats what im doing.... but after i clickd the arrow and start selecting the text i wanted to copy from the browser it doesnt highlight anything... instead the browser drags with the finger...:confused:

Re: copy paste help
 

You do realize that you have to get the "mouse pointer" IN the browser
and HOLDING the SHIFT button to select text... :)

after that, just press CTRL+C
Good luck

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the mouse pointer is not showing... even after clicking the arrow on the right corner side of the browser.
:confused:

Re: copy paste help
 

is there a setting on this that i have to do for the mouse pointer to show? its very frustrating now to copy a text on a browser...

i did exactly whats told on the wiki...
rrow is displayed on the left. Clicking the arrow creates a pointer that can be used as a mouse to select text. but still the mouse pointer is not showing and when i try to select a text on the browser, the browser glides with my finger or stylus. no mouse pointer showing...

Re: copy paste help
 

damn and all that time i was flicking between windows to type text. thanks mate

Re: copy paste help
 

When dragging quickly from left (off the screen) to right, I find it easiest to use my fingernail or the supplied stylus. I have trouble getting the arrow icon when using my fingertip.

Re: copy paste help
 

In Hover mode, what often happens to painted text is that it becomes de-selected once you're done painting.

I'm looking into this to see if I could figure out why it doesn't work as it is supposed to to file a bug report.

Re: copy paste help
 

getting really frustrated with this copy paste thing.... i cant do it....

ok here what im doing...
-open the browser.....
-drag or swipe from left to right...
-icon with an arrow appears on the right bottom corner...
-clicked it...
-then drag the stylus on the desired text im gonna copy... (this is where the problem starts) when i drag the whole page drags with it. i cannot highlight a text on the browser.... the only thing happens when i click the arrow on the right corner of the screen is the address bar appears. thats it...

i dont know what else to do?

Re: copy paste help
 

* put your finger near the speaker
* swipe it to the right (onto the screen)
* an arrow appears near the bottom left ( above the bookmarks icon)
* tap on it - now there should be a red line through the arrow and a cursor arrow appears
* select your text
* press Ctrl-C on the keyboard (this copies)
* tap on the arrow with the red line through it again to exit selection mode
* go to wherever you need the text. Press Ctrl-V on the keyboard

Re: copy paste help
 

you mean an arrow appears on the bottom right (not left)
did that... i clicked that but all that happens is the address bar appears. no cursor arrow or red line appearing...


after swiping to the right here comes the arrow...
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6670/ewl.png

after clicking the arrow... address bar appears... no redline... no cursor appers
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9453/3qq.png

now when i try to select a text to copy... i drag on to the text and the browser glides with me...
http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4766/rwin.png

:confused: am i the only one having this problem? or i just cant do it?:confused::confused::confused:

Re: copy paste help
 

really need this copy paste to work... im having a hard time typing those long comands on overclocking....

Re: copy paste help
 

arrow on LEFT side
swipe your finger from left (right under the speaker outside the boundary of the screen) to right (into the screen)

Re: copy paste help
 

When I do it, the arrow appears on the left, not the right, the red line appears when I click the arrow, and it works perfectly.

Your firmware is up to date?

Look thru settings and see if something might affect this.

Re: copy paste help
 

lol, DO NOT click on the mouse icon!

just go to the place where u want to select the text. hold the SHIFT button (this will act like the left mouse button) then select the desired part :p

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really cant select a text from a browser.... can somebody upload a screenplay or something?

Re: copy paste help
 

This is the first video I ever saw of the N900 :) The day they announced. Funny enough Jussi explains how to copy and paste. at 1:43 in the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP5R-5NX1BE

hope it helps.

EDIT: when something is selected, ctrl-c copies it.

Re: copy paste help
 

is there something you can do yourself?

http://maemo.nokia.com/features/maemo-browser/gestures/

hint: this can be found from the N900's browsers default bookmarks.

Re: copy paste help
 

ive been looking for hours... that y im asking for help!

Re: copy paste help
 

1. can you see this arrow after dragging outside the screen:

http://maemo.nokia.com/images/upload...hover-mode.jpg
(note it is hovering above the toolbar)

2. if yes, click it. does it turn to arrow which has red strike over it like this:

http://maemo.nokia.com/images/upload...ation-mode.jpg


if you answer yes to both, then you should be able to select text.

Re: copy paste help
 

yeah i got it frm the link you given me... thanks a lot for the help.

Re: copy paste help
 

doesn't work!

Re: copy paste help
 

.........................


and if you try it from the right to the left side there will be a surprise for you and your friends


rofl

Re: copy paste help
 

Hey I Really Need Help.. I canT Use Hover mode in my n900 Browser.. When i swipe From Left Of the Screen.. The page moves towards right.. watch This Video To Get to know What Problem i m facing please help as soon as possible :( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hMwhmJyTi8

Re: copy paste help
 

somethings wrong there

Re: copy paste help
 

Aahhhh Can u tell me what is the problem :(