Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
- johno
- Knowledgeable Kea
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Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
If I want to post a reference to a forum thread, I only know how to insert a link to the thread itself using the text marker format. Can someone please explain for me how I should go about creating a link to a specific posting within the thread? Thanks
johno
- Digerati
- Microsoft MVP
- Location: Nebraska, USA
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Copy this!
In most forums, there will be a number for that particular post. This forum does not seem to work that way. But you can still do what you want. Right click on the subject of the post and select copy shortcut and paste that in your post. See where my post subject is "Copy this!"? Try it.
Bill (AFE7Ret)
Freedom is NOT Free!
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Heat is the bane of all electronics!
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- Pierre
- Knowledgeable Kea
- Location: Australia - North of the "Ditch".
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
I usually open up another Firetrust Forum in another tab, go to the post I wish to copy, right click, copy and paste it in the post I wish to place it in the original tab. Make sense???????
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- Digerati
- Microsoft MVP
- Location: Nebraska, USA
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
Unless I misunderstood, I think he knew the mechanics of posting links, but he wanted to be able to post the link to a specific post within a thread of many posts.
Bill (AFE7Ret)
Freedom is NOT Free!
Windows and Devices for IT, 2007 - 2018
Heat is the bane of all electronics!
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Freedom is NOT Free!
Windows and Devices for IT, 2007 - 2018
Heat is the bane of all electronics!
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- stan_qaz
- Omniscient Kiwi
- Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
What is wrong with using the quick link to the post?
The little block ahead of the by Username, click it and the post becomes the one with the forum focus and the URL in the address-bar changes to reflect that. Also a right-click and "copy link location" will grab it into the clipboard.
The little block ahead of the by Username, click it and the post becomes the one with the forum focus and the URL in the address-bar changes to reflect that. Also a right-click and "copy link location" will grab it into the clipboard.
I am not a Firetrust employee just a MW user.
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sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime.
- johno
- Knowledgeable Kea
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Re: Copy this!
My hero! ThanksDigerati wrote:In most forums, there will be a number for that particular post. This forum does not seem to work that way. But you can still do what you want. Right click on the subject of the post and select copy shortcut and paste that in your post. See where my post subject is "Copy this!"? Try it.
johno
- johno
- Knowledgeable Kea
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
It does, thanks, though I managed my successful attempt above without opening up a new forum tab.Pierre wrote:I usually open up another Firetrust Forum in another tab, go to the post I wish to copy, right click, copy and paste it in the post I wish to place it in the original tab. Make sense???????
johno
- johno
- Knowledgeable Kea
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
Thanks, that works as wellstan_qaz wrote:What is wrong with using the quick link to the post?
The little block ahead of the by Username, click it and the post becomes the one with the forum focus and the URL in the address-bar changes to reflect that.
Hmmmm, I cant seem to locate "copy link location" What should I right-click on to get it, please?Also a right-click and "copy link location" will grab it into the clipboard.
johno
- rusticdog
- Firetrust Monkey
- johno
- Knowledgeable Kea
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
IE8rusticdog wrote:Depends what browser you use for the Copy Link.
johno
- Digerati
- Microsoft MVP
- Location: Nebraska, USA
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
Cranial flatulence?What is wrong with using the quick link to the post?
Bill (AFE7Ret)
Freedom is NOT Free!
Windows and Devices for IT, 2007 - 2018
Heat is the bane of all electronics!
─────────────────────
Freedom is NOT Free!
Windows and Devices for IT, 2007 - 2018
Heat is the bane of all electronics!
─────────────────────
- stan_qaz
- Omniscient Kiwi
- Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
Firefox: (note dotted orange box around the link indicator behind the top left corner of the menu)
I am not a Firetrust employee just a MW user.
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First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day,
sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime.
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First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day,
sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime.
- johno
- Knowledgeable Kea
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
I get the dotted box around the link indicator but IE8 shows a few subtle differences herestan_qaz wrote:Firefox: (note dotted orange box around the link indicator behind the top left corner of the menu)
johno
- stan_qaz
- Omniscient Kiwi
- Location: Gilbert, Arizona
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
Probably copy shortcut, not sure as I don't let IE do anything but Windows updates here.
I am not a Firetrust employee just a MW user.
--
First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day,
sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime.
--
First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day,
sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime.
- Digerati
- Microsoft MVP
- Location: Nebraska, USA
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Re: Forum [url=web address]text[/url] query
I did not say IE in my first post, but yes, Copy Shortcut is right.
Bill (AFE7Ret)
Freedom is NOT Free!
Windows and Devices for IT, 2007 - 2018
Heat is the bane of all electronics!
─────────────────────
Freedom is NOT Free!
Windows and Devices for IT, 2007 - 2018
Heat is the bane of all electronics!
─────────────────────