How many times on average do you think you will click that mouse button in your lifetime?  LOL~  I can't begin to imagine how many times I have already.  This is a tip that I will preface by saying, "it may be a simple one, and you may already know this, but if you don't, this will save you tons of time and frustration when it comes to copy and paste on ActiveRain." 
The tech tip today is: "The Right Click!" for FIREFOX USERS!!

Is There Blog Power in Your Mouse??

Here's the scenario - let's say you are going to copy a link and a snippet of text from your website, or outside Blog.  Maybe you just want to copy and paste the disclaimer you have at the bottom from your previous post.  OK, so we all know how to use the browser menu, select edit, choose copy, then go to your draft post, select edit, then choose paste.  (The typical way)

(This can also be done with shortcuts CTRL+C to copy, and CTRL+V to paste)

The problem is, you'll get this box...

ActiveRain Copy and Paste Screen

...and reformat it all, line it all back up, (correct my typos like annows to annoys...LOL ) create spaces and breaks in the text, and then re-add all my previously existing links.  What a pain, would you agree?


This may seem silly to some of you that I would even take the time to post a tip like this, but in all honesty, I just figured this out myself not too long ago, and even funnier, I know some of you are running to your Blogs right now just to try it out.  haha.  Then, you'll either come back here and call me nuts because it didn't work, and you think I'm pulling your leg, or you'll say absolutely nothing at all, for fear that someone will think we're complete idiots for not knowing about this already. ROFL! It's OK, just know it works.:-)

This tip will also work for your graphics and images too.  Yes, There is Blogging Power in your Mouse!

Here's a sample of using a single right click of the mouse to copy and paste text, links and images.

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DEC
02
2008
141,052 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad, this is great. I use firefox so thanks for sharing.
4:50pm • #76
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Brad,

Very cool. Thanks. I'm so new to this stuff and I'm grateful for all info.

Brenda
9:21pm • #77
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Dona - sleep is over rated!!  LOL~  I understand that one day, that's all I'll do for a long time.  I Got too much to see and do while I'm here on this earth to try and sleep!!  (Big Smile)  :-))
9:47pm • #78
DEC
04
2008
639,271 Points 39 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

thanks Brad...  there is always something new to learn isn't there?  I can honestly say I always keyboard - ctr-C ctr-P ctr-K...  now I'll just right click.  Oh - except for the ctr-K... no right click for that ;)

Your Raleigh Realtors
9:53pm • #79
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Lee & Pamela - I guess we could say you are now officially part of the Firefox "Click!"  LOL~  :-))
10:00pm • #80
DEC
05
2008
6 Featured Posts

Hi Brad. I need your help! :( I am trying to post a blog (copying it from word) and its not tranferring correctly......color is gone....font is gone......words are small. Why is this happening all of the sudden on like my last 3 blogs? Please help me!!
11:57am • #81
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Pamela - I'm launching a post momentarily to address that....stay tuned.  :-))
12:16pm • #82
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Thanks Brad!!!! You are very much appreciated!! :)
12:30pm • #83
DEC
06
2008
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What is a right click button?  I think mine gets used almost as much as the left.
9:18am • #84
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Jer - next we'll discuss how to use the center button and mouse wheel...   :-)
7:49pm • #85
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Hi Brad!  What a clever post--snagging the typed version, then showing what it turns into!  I've had that happen and realized with Firefox that if you just right-click and hit paste, it goes directly into the comment section.  Every now and then, I forget, hit ctrl-V and get that nagging pop-up window!

Debe in Charlotte
10:47pm • #86
DEC
10
2008
142,165 Points Localism Sponsor Hit Router

AHA!!!   I was wondering about that little box and just thought it was something new on AR, but now I understand since I recently started using Firefox more!!  Thanks.
6:48am • #87
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Yes, the right click, it's the right way!  Someone just called and asked me today, how to make that little box go away when copy and pasting, this little post came in very handy...    :-)
10:10pm • #88
DEC
13
2008
208,158 Points 3 Featured Posts

Your tips are always helpful.   I just right clicked your blog page and added to my favorites!
6:42am • #89
410,411 Points 17 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Brad, what Firefox tells me with the right click is that it doesn't allow copying and pasting, or something like that. When I want to cut and paste from my AR blog onto my website blog, I highlight, choose copy, and then I select paste from my Edit menu above. Otherwise, I have to do some workaround...and I'm not in the mood to do that. BUT it works...just my two cents.;-)

Pepper
10:55am • #90
DEC
23
2008
240,591 Points 2 Featured Posts

Richard, for 1/3 rd the price, I will stick with my pc and click away.
9:47pm • #91
DEC
24
2008
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Mike - the price is "right"  :-)
11:40am • #92
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Teri - whatever works, there's always more than one way to accomplish a task on computers, one of the beauties for sure.  Have a great Christmas!!   :-)
11:41am • #93
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Thanks Brad.  I didn't know that I could do it this way.
12:18pm • #94
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11
2009
455,883 Points 24 Featured Posts Outside Blog

On my laptop I've grown accustomed to using CTRL V instead of right click.  Aggravates the heck out of me when that annoying box comes up.

oh well...i just have to remember to right click my laptop buttons.  lol
6:38am • #95

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