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Help Copy and Paste problems?

dylane

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Is copy and paste available universally at the system level, or is it up to individual programs to implement it? I'm finding that I can copy text from a lot of places, but I can't seem to figure out how to paste it into another program, as the paste menu never comes up. is there a keyboard shortcut for this functionality?
 
Works fine for me. Can you be more specific where you are having problems paying [edit: pasting]?

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Was trying to paste server settings into Touchdown. Worked OK when I used the hacker's keyboard (which allows for ctrl+v) but couldn't figure out any other way to get the context sensitive clipboard to pop-up.
 
Are you talking about copying then pasting from the clipboard? I believe the clipboard must be supported by the app you're using. But I could be wrong. There are times I can get the clipboard to appear by just long pressing the screen and it appears. But most of the time a menu on top with icons for copy, paste etc appears.

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If you're using the stock Samsung kB you can always get to your clipboard where everything you copied will be.


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The stock keyboard is one of the best things ever except for the inexplicable dearth of auto correct. I never understand why people would pay money for a keyboard app. Stock has all kind of featuring options and you loose them if you switch.
 
I basically try out a lot of keyboards and even tried out the thumb keyboard such was designed for the tablet. It worked really well on landscape mode.

I think I'll be dead if I were a cat because I'm so curious. :p

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Thanks! I had tried pushing the mic key, but I hadn't tried holding to get at that menu (and hadn't seen that tip in any of the searches I'd done either). From my quick testing, overall I think I like the Hacker's keyboard more for everyday use, but it is great that I can switch back and forth as needed. :)
 
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