You hold down the left mouse button
and drag it over the text you want to copy.
It will highlight in blue, then right click it
and choose Copy.
Why can't I select text?
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How can I select text, either with the mouse or with the control key + space bar?
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david stout 0 Reputation points
2025-09-27T15:58:26.4866667+00:00 How can I select text, either with the mouse or with the SHIFT key + space bar?
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CrazyKats 11,885 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2025-09-27T16:23:55.8766667+00:00