David Goodenough wrote: > On Tuesday 29 July 2008, Roger wrote: > >> I use linux fc8 , don't have a problem with cut and paste in most documents >> however >> in the few that do have issues, I save the text as a plain .txt file then >> <Get Text> it into the text box. >> Note: The .txt extension is necessary in the file name otherwise scribus >> won't find it. >> Or as suggested swipe/highlight with the mouse then middle click into the >> story editor. >> >> Roger >> >> _______________________________________________ >> scribus mailing list >> scribus at lists.scribus.info >> http://lists.scribus.info/mailman/listinfo/scribus >> > > Of course it would be nice to have export (and import) of text to the story > editor, and it would also be good to have what actually works (i.e. the > middle button) documented and reflected as the short-cuts on the menus. > Yes, it would be nice to be able to append text. This middle mouse button business is not unique with Scribus. This is a strange behavior in Linux/KDE from one app to another. I find the middle mouse button quirky, so prefer to use Klipper, highlight the saved text, after which Ctrl-V should work OK.
Greg
