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us Offline VICMAN

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Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
on: October 20, 2017, 07:24:02 PM
Just in case there are a few other members with limited computer knowledge, I wanted to inform them how to reply to a partial quote so as not cause other members to have to scroll through a bunch of unnecessary lines to read a post.

One of the other members was kind enough to tell me how to make a partial quote when replying to a post...

"Adjusting a quote is easy - You just hit the quote button then go into the quote and delete away"

Just in case you don't know how to delete, follow this:

Using your cursor drag the arrow to the right end of the last sentence you want to delete, then hold down the left button on your cursor and drag it from right to left until the line is blue or darkened, then, still holding down the left button, drag the cursor up until everything you want to delete is blue or darkened.

Now take your finger off of the left button and hit the backspace button and all the material in blue will be deleted, so that when you reply it will just show the shortened version.

I hope this is helpful to those like me who are learning the ins and outs of computers.

Keep up all the good posts everyone!

I really enjoy reading them.


pt Offline pfrsantos

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #1 on: October 20, 2017, 07:32:09 PM

I hope I'm doing this right...

 :whistle:

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Still think it's easier not to quote, inn the first place...

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wales Offline hiraethus

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #2 on: October 20, 2017, 07:42:51 PM
Just in case there are a few other members with limited computer knowledge, I wanted to inform them how to reply to a partial quote so as not cause other members to have to scroll through a bunch of unnecessary lines to read a post.

One of the other members was kind enough to tell me how to make a partial quote when replying to a post...

"Adjusting a quote is easy - You just hit the quote button then go into the quote and delete away"

Just in case you don't know how to delete, follow this:

Using your cursor drag the arrow to the right end of the last sentence you want to delete, then hold down the left button on your cursor and drag it from right to left until the line is blue or darkened, then, still holding down the left button, drag the cursor up until everything you want to delete is blue or darkened.

Now take your finger off of the left button and hit the backspace button and all the material in blue will be deleted, so that when you reply it will just show the shortened version.

I hope this is helpful to those like me who are learning the ins and outs of computers.

Keep up all the good posts everyone!

I really enjoy reading them.

Good info.

Show content
:whistle: ;) :rofl:


us Offline VICMAN

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #3 on: October 20, 2017, 08:53:04 PM

I hope I'm doing this right...

 :whistle:

Show content
Still think it's easier not to quote, inn the first place...

 :think: :think:
  LOL PERFECT!!!!!!!! :rofl:


us Offline VICMAN

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #4 on: October 20, 2017, 08:57:38 PM
Just in case there are a few other members with limited computer knowledge, I wanted to inform them how to reply to a partial quote so as not cause other members to have to scroll through a bunch of unnecessary lines to read a post.

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Good info.



:rofl: :rofl: How did you do the "show content part"?


nz Offline Syncop8r

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #5 on: October 20, 2017, 09:10:58 PM
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Select the text you want inside the Spoiler.
Show content
Then click on "Sp"
Show content
You can even put spoilers inside spoilers  :D
« Last Edit: October 20, 2017, 09:14:58 PM by Syncop8r »


nz Offline Syncop8r

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #6 on: October 20, 2017, 09:13:36 PM
Still think it's easier not to quote, inn the first place...
Especially if your reply is straight after the post you are referring to, or you are replying to the original post at the start of the thread.


us Offline El Corkscrew

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #7 on: October 20, 2017, 11:09:14 PM

I hope I'm doing this right...

 :whistle:

Show content
Still think it's easier not to quote, inn the first place...

 :think: :think:

But I like quoting you!
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ie Offline Don Pablo

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #8 on: October 20, 2017, 11:13:04 PM
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Now, without me including a quote, tell me which post I'm replying to.  :P
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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us Offline El Corkscrew

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #9 on: October 20, 2017, 11:35:18 PM
 ???
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us Offline VICMAN

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #10 on: October 21, 2017, 12:37:20 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Now, without me including a quote, tell me which post I'm replying to.  :P

 :like: :tu: :tu: :rofl:
« Last Edit: October 21, 2017, 12:38:43 AM by VICMAN »


nz Offline Syncop8r

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #11 on: October 21, 2017, 12:42:44 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Now, without me including a quote, tell me which post I'm replying to.  :P
Since there is no quote, it must be either the preceding post or two, or the original post.


pt Offline pfrsantos

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #12 on: October 21, 2017, 02:59:27 AM
Nah... easier than that. Everytime you see Pabs ROFLMAO you can be sure there's a nonsensical post from me close behind.

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #13 on: October 21, 2017, 09:28:56 AM
 :facepalm:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

All hail the hook!


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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #14 on: October 21, 2017, 10:21:43 AM
 :facepalm: :facepalm:
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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #15 on: October 21, 2017, 10:35:13 AM
 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:


ie Offline Don Pablo

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #16 on: October 21, 2017, 10:41:55 AM
 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Hooked, like everyone else. ;)

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #17 on: October 21, 2017, 12:38:31 PM

I hope I'm doing this right...

 :whistle:


Still think it's easier not to quote, inn the first place...

 :think: :think:


Can we quote you on that?  :P


us Offline El Corkscrew

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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #18 on: October 21, 2017, 06:08:13 PM
 :facepalm:
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Re: Here's how to shorten a quote for replying to it
Reply #19 on: October 21, 2017, 06:49:52 PM
Ok folks, we have a whole thread for all this facepalmin' business...


Another pointless thread brought to you by the letter facepalm

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