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How do I add quotes from previous posts?

KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
in The potting shed

I've tried highlighting the section I want to quote, clicking 'quote' in that post, and then clicking the '' button at the top in my new post.  I've tried just clicking the quote button and then going to my new post and clicking the '' button.  Neither works.  I'm probably missing something simple.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    Almost there - because of an odd (and relatively recent) idiosyncracy you need to click on Quote and then on UnQuote (which appears when you click on Quote).

    Then go to the " button and you should find it works image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,142

    Oh by the way, I find it best to quote the whole post - then add my comment, then edit the quote - it seems to work better that way. image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Dovefromabove wrote (see)

    Almost there - because of an odd (and relatively recent) idiosyncracy you need to click on Quote and then on UnQuote (which appears when you click on Quote).

    Then go to the " button and you should find it works image

    Thanks.  I would never have worked that one out by myself.

  • Steve 309Steve 309 Posts: 2,753
    Dovefromabove wrote (see)

    Almost there - because of an odd (and relatively recent) idiosyncracy you need to click on Quote and then on UnQuote

    Then go to the " button and you should find it works image

    Aha!   I, too, have been unable to do this till now.  Thanks, Dove image

    (and I even managed to delete a bit!)

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

     

    Dovefromabove wrote (see)

    Almost there - because of an odd (and relatively recent) idiosyncracy you need to click on Quote and then on UnQuote (which appears when you click on Quote).

    Then go to the " button and you should find it works image

     

    and nut says

    what I can't do is separate the quote  from what I write



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    I do my reply first so it's outside the quote box when it appears - then I move it down a bit and put the quote in above and amend it then if necessary, like Dove described image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    ah. I'll try that

     

    Fairygirl wrote (see)

    I do my reply first so it's outside the quote box when it appears - then I move it down a bit and put the quote in above and amend it then if necessary, like Dove described image

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • UnknownUnknown

    Nut - You need to make sure the cursor is flashing outside of the quoted box.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I done itimage

    Thanks Fairy



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • UnknownUnknown
    David K wrote (see)

    Nut - You need to make sure the cursor is flashing outside of the quoted box.

    Some message crossing me thinks.

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