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There's Blog Power in Your Mouse - It's The Right Click

By Brad Andersohn

Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

November 30, 2008 05:28 AM

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.

Brad Andersohn Community Builder ActiveRain Corp. Fairfield, CA, 94534	Phone: 707 718-6773 Brad@ActiveRain.com http://ActiveRain.com

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Tanya Venable

Orlando, FL

SEO, Mobile SEO, and Internet Marketing Consultant

Brad, this is great. I use firefox so thanks for sharing.

Dec 02, 2008 08:50 AM

Brenda Ballard

Angelfish Properties, Inc. - Emerald Isle, NC

At the Beach and Beyond!

Brad,

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

Brenda

Dec 02, 2008 01:21 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

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) :-))

Dec 02, 2008 01:47 PM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

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

Dec 04, 2008 01:53 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Lee & Pamela - I guess we could say you are now officially part of the Firefox "Click!" LOL~ :-))

Dec 04, 2008 02:00 PM

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Clayton, MO

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!!

Dec 05, 2008 03:57 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Pamela - I'm launching a post momentarily to address that....stay tuned. :-))

Dec 05, 2008 04:16 AM

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Clayton, MO

Thanks Brad!!!! You are very much appreciated!! :)

Dec 05, 2008 04:30 AM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

What is a right click button? I think mine gets used almost as much as the left.

Dec 06, 2008 01:18 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Jer - next we'll discuss how to use the center button and mouse wheel... :-)

Dec 06, 2008 11:49 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

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

Dec 06, 2008 02:47 PM

Debra Kukulski, Broker Associate

RE/MAX Suburban - Cary, IL

SRES;SFR,CDPE;GRI;ABR;e-PRO Realtor, Northern IL

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.

Dec 09, 2008 10:48 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

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... :-)

Dec 10, 2008 02:10 PM

Marjorie Taylor

Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage - Saint Augustine, FL

New Homes in St. Augustine Florida

Your tips are always helpful. I just right clicked your blog page and added to my favorites!

Dec 12, 2008 10:42 PM

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor

Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ

AzLadyInRed

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.;-)

Dec 13, 2008 02:55 AM

Franklin & Brentwood, TN Homes Mike Nastri

Keller Williams Realty - Franklin, TN

It matters to us as much as it matters to you.

Richard, for 1/3 rd the price, I will stick with my pc and click away.

Dec 23, 2008 01:47 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Mike - the price is "right" :-)

Dec 24, 2008 03:40 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

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!! :-)

Dec 24, 2008 03:41 AM

Marty Remo

RE/MAX Benchmark- Marty Remo-CDPE, E-Pro - Monroe, NY

HV Home Team

Thanks Brad. I didn't know that I could do it this way.

Dec 24, 2008 04:18 AM

Karen Rice Keller Williams Real Est

Keller Williams Real Estate - Hawley, PA

Northeast PA & Lake Wallenpaupack Home Sales

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

Mar 10, 2009 11:38 PM