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Date: | Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:56:10 +0200 |
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Troy Dawson wrote:
> Hi Ioannis,
> There are two different things going on.
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> The first is probably very familiar to most long term linux users. And
> that is the quick cut and past you can do with a mouse.
> On Linux there is often no need to do "highlight with mouse" -> "Ctrl-c"
> -> "Click where you want to paste" -> "Ctrl-v".
> You can use the mouse shortcut which is "Highlight with mouse" -> "Click
> middle mouse button on the spot where you want it pasted"
> The wheel on wheel mice acts as the third button. Clicking both the
> left and right button at the same time also acts as the third button.
> Once you get used to this functionality, you really find it hard going
> back to a windows box that doesn't have it.
> *note* There are some applications where this doesn't work. But it does
> work in the majority of applications.
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> The second feature you are seeing is a feature in firefox. It has alot
> of shortcuts. One of those shortcuts is a 'goto' feature. Basically
> highlight some works, and middle click. It will perform a 'goto' search
> in google, and take you to that site.
> A real time saver. A real pain. You choose.
> I'm not certain which parameter it is, so I don't know how to turn it off.
Troy, thanks a lot for this info.
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