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How to cut and paste in sms messaging?

I used to be able to cut and paste in my Touch pro within sms or between sms and email.
With TP2, I am having problems. It seems that this is dis-enable. Wonder if others have similiar problems or I am missing something...
Thanks.

You can't cut&paste unless you can select text. To select text in the WinMo messaging app, click "Menu" (right soft key) and "Select text". You may now use copy&paste functions via click and hold or just Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V

you can also hold shift and use the arrow keys or in some applications tap and drag.

aiaob said:
you can also hold shift and use the arrow keys or in some applications tap and drag.
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Yup, this is the RIGHT way to do it.

Thanks everybody for your advice! It works now.

ok wondering does the methods above work to copy something lets say stored in notes to an email without having to type it all out again

aiaob said:
you can also hold shift and use the arrow keys or in some applications tap and drag.
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...and keyboard has a Ctrl button for handy Ctrl-C Ctrl-V operations

Text entry

I've just moved from an iPhone to android and one of the biggest problems I have on the desire is text entry. When typing a text message or any text you can't go back and select a specific point in the text to edit. Instead you have to delete all the text and start again.
Is there any app that fixes this?

I've no hands-on experience on this matter since I'm still waiting for my device to arrive. But I think I've seen in videos that you can use the optical trackpad to move the cursor around when you're editing text.

The optical trackpad as said is how you move about if you put a wrong letter etc in and want to delete it.

cotterjohn said:
I've just moved from an iPhone to android and one of the biggest problems I have on the desire is text entry. When typing a text message or any text you can't go back and select a specific point in the text to edit. Instead you have to delete all the text and start again.
Is there any app that fixes this?
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cant you just put your finger on where you want to delete and delete it using the "<-" visual button?

contextual menu??? like HTC SENSE

Ok i have a question, is there a APK file that bring back the contextual menu like they have in HTC SENSE ROM? Im running cm6 ROM on my EVO, and notice when you long press in the browser nothing happens. Im wondering if this is only exclusive to the HTC SENSE ROM? Or is there a APK that can restore this? I like how it zoomed into text when long pressed, and there was a copy and paste option i would really like this back if you can in a custom ROM.

defultNooB said:
Ok i have a question, is there a APK file that bring back the contextual menu like they have in HTC SENSE ROM? Im running cm6 ROM on my EVO, and notice when you long press in the browser nothing happens. Im wondering if this is only exclusive to the HTC SENSE ROM? Or is there a APK that can restore this? I like how it zoomed into text when long pressed, and there was a copy and paste option i would really like this back if you can in a custom ROM.
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First of all, no there isn't an apk you can just install to do what you're asking. Second, to copy and paste on CM6, hit the menu button, more, then select text. you can then select the text you want and it will automatically copy it for you. Then go to wherever you want to paste it and long press on the text box and select paste.

dkelle4 said:
First of all, no there isn't an apk you can just install to do what you're asking. Second, to copy and paste on CM6, hit the menu button, more, then select text. you can then select the text you want and it will automatically copy it for you. Then go to wherever you want to paste it and long press on the text box and select paste.
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There was no need for you to get rude about it. I simply ask a question and im pretty sure you dont have all the answers, now the copy and paste you talking about is generic and is stock to android, im not talking about pressing menu ta select text, im talking about when you long press over text and it zooms in and highlight what you are trying to copy like how it is in the HTC SENSE STOCK ROM, i simply wanted to know if running a custom rom is that part of contextual menu exclusive to the SENSE ROM or is there a way to restore it in a custom rom.

defultNooB said:
There was no need for you to get rude about it. I simply ask a question and im pretty sure you dont have all the answers, now the copy and paste you talking about is generic and is stock to android, im not talking about pressing menu ta select text, im talking about when you long press over text and it zooms in and highlight what you are trying to copy like how it is in the HTC SENSE STOCK ROM, i simply wanted to know if running a custom rom is that part of contextual menu exclusive to the SENSE ROM or is there a way to restore it in a custom rom.
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Quite honestly, I don't believe he was being rude to you at all. You asked and he answered with straight facts. I came across this post because I'm looking for the same thing.
In addition to this, I believe he's right. The contextual menu was an HTC exclusive app that probably required Sense to run it (maybe not), but CM6 will most likely not port it over because it is HTC's software.
You can try looking up Copy Paste It, it's $6 bucks, but it takes a snapshot of what you want in the browser (or any app) and transcribes the text for you to paste in a text box.

groovdafied said:
Quite honestly, I don't believe he was being rude to you at all. You asked and he answered with straight facts. I came across this post because I'm looking for the same thing.
In addition to this, I believe he's right. The contextual menu was an HTC exclusive app that probably required Sense to run it (maybe not), but CM6 will most likely not port it over because it is HTC's software.
You can try looking up Copy Paste It, it's $6 bucks, but it takes a snapshot of what you want in the browser (or any app) and transcribes the text for you to paste in a text box.
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But that's the thing, i was just wondering if it was exclusive to the sense rom that's all, but i will look into that app. I just like how the HTC version zoomed into the text while selecting it. or if there was a program that can either be the same or similar.

[Q] Howto paste in CM7 (Gingerbread)

Help. I've been reading that copy/paste/clipboard function in GB is much better, and yes, I can select text just fine. I must be an idiot, because I can't figure out how to paste... i can get a pointy symmetrical 'up arrow' icon, that I perceive is a paste pointer, but Menu doesn't give me anything, joystick press (I've got an incredible) doesn't work, long press give me 'Input Method'.. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks, Kirby

Once you highlight the text you want, tap the text. A box will come up asking if you want to cut or copy. Press copy. Once you've copied your text just longpress where you want to paste. It will say paste. So click paste and there you go.
DINC|CM7|PROUD AMERICAN!

Hm... I don't get a dialog box asking for cut or copy... I just get a 'copied to clipboard' dialog window that disappears after 2 seconds. When I long press anywhere, all I get is the 'Input Method' box that lets me choose 'Android keyboard'. Maybe I've got some settings hosed.. Heaven knows there are a bunch of settings with CM7 I'll look around when my phone is back up... I just flashed Nightly 66.

OK, I apologize. I guess I am an idiot. I was certain I'd tried everything. I now realize that in some cases, you're given a pull-down window that lets you select work, or select all, but THAT by itself doesn't put it into the clipboard. You then have to tap on it, and 'Copy'. I can now get it to work, Thanks!

[Q] Copy and Paste using S Pen?

Hi , is there any plugin / program that allow me to copy and paste text on webpage or gmail via S Pen? I don't need any other function from S Pen.

There is no need for a plugin or program. This Amazing Phone is capable of doing just what you are asking on its own.
Here's what you need do to copy and paste in Gmail or a Web Page using your S-Pen;
Hold the S-Pen button in, tap at the starting point of what you want to copy (select) and drag the pen to the right a little and lift pen of the screen. You will now see selected text and cursors..
Manipulate the cursors so that the required text to be copied is all highlighted. Once it is highlighted there will be a menu at the bottom of the screen if you are holding the phone in normal position. If in landscape mode it'll be at the top of the screen. Now just click on the copy icon and the selected text will be copied to your clipboard. Now that it is on your clipboard you can paste it where you need to paste it, Gmail, text messaging ect. Hope I helped.

Jerry D said:
There is no need for a plugin or program. This Amazing Phone is capable of doing just what you are asking on its own.
Here's what you need do to copy and paste in Gmail or a Web Page using your S-Pen;
Hold the S-Pen button in, tap at the starting point of what you want to copy (select) and drag the pen to the right a little and lift pen of the screen. You will now see selected text and cursors..
Manipulate the cursors so that the required text to be copied is all highlighted. Once it is highlighted there will be a menu at the bottom of the screen if you are holding the phone in normal position. If in landscape mode it'll be at the top of the screen. Now just click on the copy icon and the selected text will be copied to your clipboard. Now that it is on your clipboard you can paste it where you need to paste it, Gmail, text messaging ect. Hope I helped.
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worth noting that text select doesnt work on chrome, but that seems to be an inherent problem in chrome rather than in touchwiz. works on the stock browser

Jinra321 said:
worth noting that text select doesnt work on chrome, but that seems to be an inherent problem in chrome rather than in touchwiz. works on the stock browser
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I didn't know that Thanks.. I use and love Chrome on my laptop. I am stock GN2..
I was wondering why the stock browser has an incognito feature as if it was Chrome. Do know know anything about this?..
I don't mean to get off topic but I was going to create a thread to ask this question. Now that you have mentioned Chrome I am curious..

Jerry D said:
I didn't know that Thanks.. I use and love Chrome on my laptop. I am stock GN2..
I was wondering why the stock browser has an incognito feature as if it was Chrome. Do know know anything about this?..
I don't mean to get off topic but I was going to create a thread to ask this question. Now that you have mentioned Chrome I am curious..
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the stock browser has incognito mode because Android was created by Google,though I'm not sure why they're different apps. I would have thought they consolidate it into one browser. the chrome browser seems to be a bit buggy so i switched back into using the stock browser. the stock browser also has pop out mode which is neat, but I'm not sure how to activate it on demand

Jerry D said:
There is no need for a plugin or program. This Amazing Phone is capable of doing just what you are asking on its own.
Here's what you need do to copy and paste in Gmail or a Web Page using your S-Pen;
Hold the S-Pen button in, tap at the starting point of what you want to copy (select) and drag the pen to the right a little and lift pen of the screen. You will now see selected text and cursors..
Manipulate the cursors so that the required text to be copied is all highlighted. Once it is highlighted there will be a menu at the bottom of the screen if you are holding the phone in normal position. If in landscape mode it'll be at the top of the screen. Now just click on the copy icon and the selected text will be copied to your clipboard. Now that it is on your clipboard you can paste it where you need to paste it, Gmail, text messaging ect. Hope I helped.
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yeah, it working good, thanks.
if there is some trick can prevent the 'hold' part, it work be great

Jerry D said:
There is no need for a plugin or program. This Amazing Phone is capable of doing just what you are asking on its own.
Here's what you need do to copy and paste in Gmail or a Web Page using your S-Pen;
Hold the S-Pen button in, tap at the starting point of what you want to copy (select) and drag the pen to the right a little and lift pen of the screen. You will now see selected text and cursors..
Manipulate the cursors so that the required text to be copied is all highlighted. Once it is highlighted there will be a menu at the bottom of the screen if you are holding the phone in normal position. If in landscape mode it'll be at the top of the screen. Now just click on the copy icon and the selected text will be copied to your clipboard. Now that it is on your clipboard you can paste it where you need to paste it, Gmail, text messaging ect. Hope I helped.
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yeah, it working good, thanks.
if there is some trick can prevent the 'hold' part, it work be great