select & paste text: internet explorer

[henrylaw]

Unable to select or highlight text off Internet explorer 10 so that i can copy it. Drag, drop and copy is enabled.

 

[dodger46]

If highlight and copy is working in other progs, try Restoring Advanced Settings or Reset Internet Explorer.
Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Restore or Reset

 

[henrylaw]

done all of that

 

[dodger46]

done all of that

Possibly a Windows error. Try to see if System File Checker will fix it for you
Winkey plus 'X'
Choose Command Prompt (Admin)
Type sfc /scannow then Enter

 

[henrylaw]

NO CHANGES - ANY OTHER IDEAS?

done all of that

Possibly a Windows error. Try to see if System File Checker will fix it for you
Winkey plus 'X'
Choose Command Prompt (Admin)
Type sfc /scannow then Enter

 

[henrylaw]

DONE ALL OF THAT - DID NOT WORK

ANY OTHER IDEA???

 

[Mousemonkey]

Don't...

Post in ALL CAPS or use excessive punctuation!!!


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first

 

[dodger46]

Well, can't re-install Internet Explorer, so next logical step would be to try Windows Refresh
At your Start Screen type 'Refresh' and from Settings choose Refresh your PC'. Note, any additional software installed by you will be uninstalled... and if that fails it will have to be full Reset...

 

[dodger46]

Out of curiosity, are you able to highlight text using shift + left/right arrow keys?

 

[henrylaw]

Sorry - have trouble with my caps/

Don't...

Post in ALL CAPS or use excessive punctuation!!!


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first

 

[henrylaw]

I can use ctrl or shift, place the mouse and it will copy the paragraph.

Well, can't re-install Internet Explorer, so next logical step would be to try Windows Refresh
At your Start Screen type 'Refresh' and from Settings choose Refresh your PC'. Note, any additional software installed by you will be uninstalled... and if that fails it will have to be full Reset...

Out of curiosity, are you able to highlight text using shift + left/right arrow keys?

 

[henrylaw]

Does refresh impact all the software installed except for WIndows 8?

Well, can't re-install Internet Explorer, so next logical step would be to try Windows Refresh
At your Start Screen type 'Refresh' and from Settings choose Refresh your PC'. Note, any additional software installed by you will be uninstalled... and if that fails it will have to be full Reset...

 

[henrylaw]

Out of curiosity, are you able to highlight text using shift + left/right arrow keys?

What does the fact that Ctrl or SHift does permit me to highlight and copy some text?

 

[dodger46]

Puzzling. Without holding down shift or Ctrl, does the mouse pointer change from a Pointer (Arrow) to a cursor when placed over text?

 

[dodger46]

I think it has something to do with your Caps Lock sticking down, upper case affects highlighting..

 

[Doris Smith]

I found going to tools\manage add-ons and disabling the add on XML HTTP 3.0 worked for me (I don't know what other effects disabling this might have though but I haven't noticed anything)

 

[jesae]

Press the ALT key to bring up the menu if it is not already displayed. Click on View / Panning hand, if that is checked, uncheck it you will be able to highlight and select text.