quote facility
quote facility
Using the quote facility.I,m trying and failing to quote a small part of a post.Any help welcome.
Re: quote facility
I may not have mastered the system but if I start a post with a selective quote it gives me the whole thing. But I can then edit it down to what I want.
But if I'm within a post that I've already started I can then selectively quote bits of other posts.
Jonathan
But if I'm within a post that I've already started I can then selectively quote bits of other posts.
Jonathan
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Re: quote facility
The easiest way is to copy what you want to quote <Ctrl> + C, then paste it into your own post <Ctrl> +V then highlight it then hit <Quote> which on my version of the forum in 4th button across on the POST A REPLY screen.
The only shortcoming with that method is that it doesn't name the author.
The only shortcoming with that method is that it doesn't name the author.
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Re: quote facility
Very good, some posts are a bit too long
Please use dots .. to indicate that text has been omitted
Please do not change (italicised, bold) the texts
Please use dots .. to indicate that text has been omitted
Please do not change (italicised, bold) the texts
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Re: quote facility
thirdcrank wrote:The easiest way is to copy what you want to quote <Ctrl> + C, then paste it into your own post <Ctrl> +V then highlight it then hit <Quote> which on my version of the forum in 4th button across on the POST A REPLY screen.
The only shortcoming with that method is that it doesn't name the author.
Thanks. I didn't know that workflow.
Jonathan
Re: quote facility
The basic syntax ( which you can type yourself ) is :-
giving
WIth attribution
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Not so difficult.
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[quote] Some text . . . [/quote]
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Some text . . .
WIth attribution
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[quote="Graham"] Some text . . . [/quote]
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Graham wrote: Some text . . .
Not so difficult.
Re: quote facility
Cyril Haearn wrote:...
Please do not change (italicised, bold) the texts
FTFY .
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Re: quote facility
Jdsk wrote:thirdcrank wrote:The easiest way is to copy what you want to quote <Ctrl> + C, then paste it into your own post <Ctrl> +V then highlight it then hit <Quote> which on my version of the forum in 4th button across on the POST A REPLY screen.
The only shortcoming with that method is that it doesn't name the author.
Thanks. I didn't know that workflow.
Jonathan
Click on the 'Post Reply' button to create a blank reply. Scroll down to see previous posts. Select the particular piece of text you wish to quote, then click on the quote (") button at the top right of the post containing that text. The text will be imported into the new blank post and will include attribution.
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Re: quote facility
copy / paste...cyclop wrote:Using the quote facility.I,m trying and failing to quote a small part of a post.Any help welcome.
S
(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)
(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)
Re: quote facility
slowster wrote:Click on the 'Post Reply' button to create a blank reply. Scroll down to see previous posts. Select the particular piece of text you wish to quote, then click on the quote (") button at the top right of the post containing that text. The text will be imported into the new blank post and will include attribution.
But don't feel bad if the above method doesn't work for you. It may mean your browser is secure.
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Re: quote facility
When you think it's all ok, it's worth using the Preview facility before submission. Once you start editing quotes, especially if their are quotes within quotes, it can be easy to make a mistake that's not obvious on the POST A REPLY screen. It's generally easier to get it right then, rather than trying to recover it later when you may feel under a bit of pressure.
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Re: quote facility
gaz wrote:Cyril Haearn wrote:...
Please do not change (italicised, bold) the texts
FTFY .
Thanks very much
Cannae do that on my smartphone (or I do not know how to)
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
partial quotes
Having a problem trying to quote part of a post.Advice welcome.Cheers.
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Re: partial quotes
Unless you explain your problem more precisely, I cannot offer more than on your earlier thread
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Re: partial quotes
How did you get on with the contents of this thread - any good to you? Do tell...cyclop wrote:Advice welcome...
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(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)
(on the look out for Armageddon, on board a Brompton nano & ever-changing Moultons)