Question Copy/paste long text on Substack

[dj54321]

Hello... I've got a 4 year old Lenovo m8 tablet with Android 10 and Google Chrome.

I'm trying to copy/paste a relatively long Substack text. When I try to highlight the whole text, it only allows me to highlight one line maximum. Then my options are: Copy, Restack Quote, Cancel.

I would like to select ALL... But that's not an option. And as mentioned, I'm unable to drag the balls to highlight the whole text.

Please advise. Thank you.

 

[VidJunky]

I have to ask to be sure we cover everything, but did you touch the 3 dots to the left of those selections? Sometimes hidden there are a few more selections including Select All. In my image it is out in the open but I show where the extended menu is.

Would there be any conflict to copying items from this app? I mean would there be a reason that copying might be hindered or forbidden? I guess it could be possible that it is the app but I feel like if it were the app, it would just block copying period and not hinder users just to make it difficult.

Have you tried grabbing the little flags at either end of the highlighted text? You should be able to touch and hold one of those little flower peddles on either end of the highlight and drag those in a direction with the highlight following you until you've highlighted everything you're interested in copying.

Anyway, I really think you're going to find it in the extended menu. Let us know what you find.