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Discussion in 'Android Lounge' started by rechmbrs, Dec 14, 2013.

  1. rechmbrs

    rechmbrs Lurker
    Thread Starter

    Often on web pages there is text that refers to a link/URL.. Sometimes the text is what I wish to copy but Copy/Paste only copies the link/URL. Example is a tracking number (eBay, Amazon etc.) for a parcel. Clicking on the number go to some site for info but if I wish to copy/paste just the number, I can't seem to figure out how.

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks,
    RONC:thinking:
     


    #1 rechmbrs, Dec 14, 2013

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  2. Clementine_3

    Clementine_3 Extreme Android User
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    What I do in that exact situation is long press the text before the tracking number and then move the sliders to the number/text I want then select copy from the menu/icons at the top.
     
    #2 Clementine_3, Dec 14, 2013
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  3. rechmbrs

    rechmbrs Lurker
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    Excellent answer. I hadn't thought of doing that. I'll give it a try today.

    There really should be a way built into Android. Does iPad have something different?

    Thanks,
    RONC
     
    #3 rechmbrs, Dec 14, 2013
  4. funkylogik

    funkylogik share the love peeps ;)

    +1 thats a great workaround :)
     
    #4 funkylogik, Dec 14, 2013
  5. Thom

    Thom  
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    I use Boat Browser. If I long press on a link a menu appears. The last item of the menu is Copy text. This copies the label and not the URL.

    ... Thom
     
    #5 Thom, Dec 14, 2013
  6. Digital Controller

    Digital Controller The Real Bass Creator

    Typically long pressing in general will bring up the option to copy the text, I think it's a standard. I just tried it in Chrome and the default Android Browser.
     
    #6 Digital Controller, Dec 14, 2013
  7. Clementine_3

    Clementine_3 Extreme Android User
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    It doesn't always work in Gmail. That's where I run into it anyway, when I get tracking information it just doesn't have a way to copy.
     
    #7 Clementine_3, Dec 14, 2013
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