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TIP: How to select and copy text on the Internet

Using your screen reader's "Drag and Drop" feature to select and copy text.

Did you know, that even when navigating pages using your screen reader's virtual focus, you are still able to select and copy areas of the page? It can be done with the Dolphin "Drag and Drop" feature.

A drag and drop operation with the mouse means that you position the pointer over the object you wish to drag, press and hold down the mouse button and move the mouse to some other location, dragging the object visually on the screen. When you reach the destination location you let go of the mouse button and the object is dropped. You can also select more than one object to drag at the same time.

Dragging and dropping can sometimes be performed using Cut and Paste operations but you may find applications where something can only be done by dragging and dropping, for instance whilst on an Internet web page.

Using the Virtual Focus and the keyboard to drag and drop works in a straightforward manner.

To Drag and Drop:

  1. Move the Virtual Focus to the object you wish to drag.
  2. Press RIGHT CONTROL + HOME.
  3. If you wish to drag more than one object, and the application you are dragging from supports multiple selection, go back to step 2 and choose another object. You can repeat this for as many objects as you like.
  4. Move the Virtual focus to where you want to drop. If you wish to drop into a space you will probably need to use physical movement and go to a gap.
  5. Press RIGHT CONTROL + END.

Your screen reader will now perform the drag and drop operation. There may be a short delay whilst this happens.

Applies to:

  • Hal
  • Hal Pro
  • SuperNova
  • SuperNova Pro

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