Re: [libreoffice-users] paste into the edit box

On 04/23/2014 11:56 AM, libreoffice-ml.mbourne@spamgourmet.com wrote:
> John R. Sowden wrote:
> > re: alternatives, this is how I use it-might apply to others:
> > Pay credit card on line
> > Copy verification number from web site
> > paste verification number to an empty cell
> > change font from not free sans to free sans
> > copy updated cell with verification number
> > (cannot add to exiting cell with payment description without deleting
> > existing data)
>
> Yes, you can. Double-click on the cell to switch to edit mode (or press
> F2, for those preferring the keyboard), position cursor where you want
> to add text, right-click (or Edit menu) > Paste. This also pastes as
> unformatted, so you don't even need faff around changing the font if the
> cell is already formatted as you want it.
>
> > click on cell where verification number will be appended to description
> > click on input line
> > go to Edit->Paste to paste verification number to cell data
> > press enter
> > empty cell with verification number only
>
> If I've understood correctly, I think that routine could be:
> - Pay credit card on line
> - Copy verification number from web site
> - Double-click on cell where verification number will be appended to
> description (or click in the input line if you prefer, but then you have
> to use Edit > Paste since there is no right-click menu)
> - Position cursor at the end of the existing content (or wherever you
> want it)
> - Right click and paste
>
> > I agree-it's not a big deal-there are more important issues.
> >
> > Thanks to all,
> >
> > John
Excellent.  Learned a new LO feature.  By the way, when I copied the 
text that was in a different font, it converted to the font in the 
edited cell, a win-win.

Thanks,
John


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