can anyone copy and paste txt from a sms?

**Adrianh85** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2010, 05:34 PM

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I cannot figure how to pull info like address from a txt ! I want to copy and paste it like I do on my tp2 is this possible?

**Adrianh85** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 01:56 PM

20 views and no reply damn that cold blooded!! bump

jtuite · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 02:30 PM

if you use handcent sms you can tap and hold the text and select copy message text the you should be able to paste it where you want

thepolishguy · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrianh85

20 views and no reply damn that cold blooded!! bump

Ok -I am only replying bc of this comment. I was interested in finding an answer. I am still using WinMo. But am seriously considering the Incredible. Want to do some studying.

dang · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:41 PM

Yeah, what's up with that? If I can't pull txt out of SMS that's a deal breaker.

**rainfreak** · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 11:44 PM

The stock text (SMS/MMS) app is very good (especially when compared to WinMo), but handcent and chompsms are more customizable and feature packed. They are both free in the Market and allow for copy/paste and other advanced functions, so there is really no reason not to use one of them.

**Adrianh85** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rainfreak

The stock text (SMS/MMS) app is very good (especially when compared to WinMo), but handcent and chompsms are more customizable and feature packed. They are both free in the Market and allow for copy/paste and other advanced functions, so there is really no reason not to use one of them.

will check them out but its a shame said feature is not apart of the great os! everything else is mms, google map with navi, a great default browser, and the sms is good (outside above problem)

**p-slim** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 11:39 AM

I'm not to sure about HTC sense but in my stock messaging if I press and hold the text it will copy the whole text message then I can paste that text message and make changes. I get a couple of options one of them is "copy message text "

digi · #9 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 04:51 PM

A work around is to forward the text, then you can copy what you want from the message and then discard it, but you will still have what you copied in your clipboard.

**p-slim** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-04-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by digi

A work around is to forward the text, then you can copy what you want from the message and then discard it, but you will still have what you copied in your clipboard.

you shouldn't have to do a work around, copy text is an option if you hold it down