newbie to Galaxy tab 2

[CPaisley]

I am frustrated beyond belief. I can't find the right forum!
This is is a SILLY question... how do you copy text on this great tab 2 ? Cannot seem to do it. Especially on Facebook.
Any ideas?
Looking for other tab 2 newbie friends who will share my frustratios as I learn this tab. I had the original 7 galaxy Samsung tab and loved it. This 10.1 is awesome and can do such more. Not having a manual sucks so I have to learn by trial and error.

Any ideas are surely welcome!

 

[cornishgirl]

If you go to the Samsung web site under Support, you can search for your Galaxy 2 tablet and download the manual.

 

[justdriftin]

From the manual which can be found at https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...msung.com%2Fus%2Fsupport%2F%3A&token=2_9cy47R

Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text
To select and copy, delete, or replace text:
1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.
The selected text is highlighted with a tab at
each end of the selection.
2. Touch and drag either tab to select more or less text.
Tip: Touch Select all in the Application bar to select all text in
the field. Touch on another area of the screen or touch
Done to deselect the text.
3. Depending on the action you want to take for the
selected text, in the Application bar touch:
? Select all to highlight all text in the field.
? Cut to remove the selected text.
? Copy to save the selected text to the clipboard.
? or ?
Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the
selection with what you type.
? or ?
Touch the Delete key to delete the selected text.
Pasting Text
To paste previously copied text:
1. Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied
text.
The Cursor displays at the point you touched.
2. Touch the Cursor.
A pop-up displays.
3. Touch Paste in the pop-up.
To paste text directly from the clipboard:
1. Touch the Clipboard key to display the text saved
to the clipboard.
2. Touch a text block to paste that text where the Cursor is
positioned.

 

[Joshua Clarke]

From the manual which can be found at https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...msung.com%2Fus%2Fsupport%2F%3A&token=VqLjFEhb

Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text
To select and copy, delete, or replace text:
1. Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.
The selected text is highlighted with a tab at
each end of the selection.
2. Touch and drag either tab to select more or less text.
Tip: Touch Select all in the Application bar to select all text in
the field. Touch on another area of the screen or touch
Done to deselect the text.
3. Depending on the action you want to take for the
selected text, in the Application bar touch:
? Select all to highlight all text in the field.
? Cut to remove the selected text.
? Copy to save the selected text to the clipboard.
? or ?
Enter text by typing or speaking to replace the
selection with what you type.
? or ?
Touch the Delete key to delete the selected text.
Pasting Text
To paste previously copied text:
1. Touch the text at the point you want to paste the copied
text.
The Cursor displays at the point you touched.
2. Touch the Cursor.
A pop-up displays.
3. Touch Paste in the pop-up.
To paste text directly from the clipboard:
1. Touch the Clipboard key to display the text saved
to the clipboard.
2. Touch a text block to paste that text where the Cursor is
positioned.

Also on jelly bean possibly ice cream sandwich if you hold on longer you get the magnifying glass

 

[CPaisley]

thank you,
I am learning...