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.

 

[dj54321]

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.

VidJunky -- I didn't see the 3 dots or the little flower peddles. Unless the round balls (blue or grey) are what you're referring to as flower peddles.

Attached are screenshots of part of the text before and after I highlighted a paragraph. Yesterday I was limited to 1 line. Today 1 paragraph.

The screenshot is a random Substack article that I didn't read.
But the article I'm interested in copying/pasting appears exactly the same regarding being able highlight only 1 paragraph, and the options available on the left, right, top and bottom are exactly the same too.

I tried clicking on the downloading option. It downloaded somewhere, but not in my Google Chrome browser. When I went back to the top right 3 dots menu containing the download option, it gave me the option to "remove download". That's why I believe it downloaded somewhere.

I tried the sharing option, but only the IP address/link appeared in the email I sent to myself.

Lastly, below is a link to the article in the screenshot in case you want to try copying/pasting yourself:

“Laughter isn’t always the best medicine. In fact, sometimes it’s the worst.”

In this edition of the Weekender: climbing trees, dressing for cocktails, and unpacking bags

open.substack.com

**Solution/update** -- when I tested the above link in Google Chrome I was able to highlight the whole text (in Google Chrome). This process also worked for the Substack article I'm interested in.

Thus, case closed. Composing the above response to your post above enabled me to find the solution. Thank you.