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Simple question, how do you highlight and copy text from a link? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) by LovableSidekick@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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[SOLVED] - thanks to !DABDA@lemmy.dbzer0.com

When I was using Windows, by holding down the Alt key I could highlight words in the text of a link the same way as in normal text, and then press Ctrl-C to copy.

On Mint, holding down the Alt key puts the cursor in a repositioning mode (a cross made of arrows) that drags the current window around. This happens identically in Chrome and Firefox.

How do you copy some words from link text?

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[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

Nice job knowing the Alt key trick on Windows!

[–] DABDA@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You can change the move window modifier key between Disabled/Alt/Super/Control.

Menu->Preferences->Windows, then select the Behavior tab and choose from the drop-down menu in the "Moving and Resizing Windows" section.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Did the trick, thanks!

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you tried the Shift and Control keys? I'm not home right now to double check, but I'm pretty sure Shift activates text select mode, and Control makes it select a word at a time.

I'll double check later, I usually just use the mouse or touchpad anymore, laptop keyboards can be pretty awkward anymore.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago

No need, advice from DABDA worked (set special window moving key in System Settings/Windows/Behavior).