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Smudger879n Posted Feb 28, 2003
Naw! not yet, still learning this copy and paste stuff, and HOI! Im chuffed that Ive learned as much as I have to date
Its hard for us wrinkly`s to pick all this computing stuff up you know
Now tomorrow Im going to learn how to turn this thing off
Smudger.
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Ellen Posted Feb 28, 2003
You're doing better than my Dad, he won't come near a computer. 
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Smudger879n Posted Feb 28, 2003
It was a case of having too really, as I cant get out as much these days, but Ive found this internet a God send. I got this computer built from scratch for £200 with a printer, its not hi-tec, but it does what I need it for. I picked a lot on gen on the help page, the rest came from folk Ive met on this site Today I even cut & pasted an article, Howzat den?
Smudger.
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zendevil Posted Feb 28, 2003
*strides in carrying big stick*
--Moose, I think it's time you & Jellen started a separate page called "how to press the right bits on a computer without scaring yourelf silly"
--for all us wrinklies out here who think copy & paste involves pots of smelly glue.
(just to cheer you up, I've found another one, name of foxy deb, just given her the "idiots guide to smileys"; watch out, she'll be here soon!!!)
Terri
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Smudger879n Posted Feb 28, 2003
You will be pleased to learn that I actually CUT & PASTED an article earlier today.<wow. 
Not bad Eh! us wrinklies arent done yet you know
Smudger.
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Moose }:8) BOYCOTTING ALL SMILEYS UNTIL YOU GIVE US A MOOSE!!!(the first to own a conceptual spork!!!) Posted Mar 1, 2003
cut and paste eh?...
you think we should start our own convo for tech help? err...good plan... (mostly because of that big stick U R carrying)
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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein Posted Mar 1, 2003
Moose taught me the joys of *paste* YAY! 
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Smudger879n Posted Mar 1, 2003
Hi Abbi, Its a good feeling when you get something right Eh!I spent an hour adding to my Moscow story last night, only to find that my connection was cut off by ISP
so I lost the lot<frustrated?Still thats another lesson learned Smudger.
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Ellen Posted Mar 1, 2003
Here's a tip. If you write something long, highlight it and hit copy before you post. That way if you lose it, you can just paste it back in.
*Looks around nervously for Terri and stick*
JE
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Smudger879n Posted Mar 1, 2003
Right ok, but what do I copy it on to? a floppy or main disc? BTW is there a quicker way to get back up to top of page once an item has been posted? as if the string is long, its a long scroll up?Did I tell U what happened last night to my Moscow story? Smudger.
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Ellen Posted Mar 1, 2003
What you do Smudger is half a copy and paste. You highlight the text, and hit copy on the little menu. Your text will automatically be stored, you don't have to paste it anywhere or store it on your disk. Your computer remembers it until you highlight something new. You go ahead and make your post as usual, and if the computer loses it, you go back to post again, and just hit paste. (Hope this makes sense)
JE Maybe Terri is right, and we should start a new thread just for techie stuff.
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Smudger879n Posted Mar 1, 2003
Your right, it does look complicated when your trying to explain something to a person you cant see. There is a lot of help info. on the help section at the btm of the index page of this site, also has exercises to see if you got it right!Funny though, as I used to be an instructor. Smudger.
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Ellen Posted Mar 1, 2003
Yah, it takes paragraphs to explain something I could show you in two seconds.
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Smudger879n Posted Mar 1, 2003
Your right there and its so frustrating as well Smudger.
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zendevil Posted Mar 1, 2003
LE BIG STICK ARRIVEE!
I'm going to start a new convo on De Myelin Nation called "Information for De Nation!Non-geeks apply within!" & expect to see you there!
I'm NOT doing all this to be horrid but if anyone WAS lurking around wondering whether to join, they'd have to wade through all this & it might put them off. Plus it will add to Mooses problems, since she's already in the process of shifting convo's around so it all makes a bit more sense.
--hope you understand, I shall be joining you for my lesson shortly (if I manage to stay awake!)
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)Terri
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zendevil Posted Mar 1, 2003
STOP PRESS!
just seen there's a convo "Technical help" so go there instead!
zdt
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Moose }:8) BOYCOTTING ALL SMILEYS UNTIL YOU GIVE US A MOOSE!!!(the first to own a conceptual spork!!!) Posted Mar 2, 2003
ah...the big stick strikes again
we probly scared off all the newbies with our cut and paste convo...
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Smudger879n Posted Mar 2, 2003
Relax! its only meSmudger, I was wondering, how do you get on to the site when someone sends you "A978311" (apart from clicking on it) I mean say some time later, you want to go to it. Ive tried everything, every search thingy on this site. Its
any one got an clue!
why do I always find these problems?? Smudger.
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Ellen Posted Mar 2, 2003
I'll stop by your page and tell you how Smudger. See you over there.
JE
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