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The edit button disappears when I have the link window open, so how do I copy and paste address for email link?

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powderslut1
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When I want to create a link to a web page in an email, I click the "link" icon and a window appears asking for the address. But simultaneously, the "edit" function and all other functions disappear from the Firefox toolbar. With no edit, how can I copy and paste the address? I have tried highlighting the address and dragging it into the window, but it won't drop into the window.

I have resorted to copying the address to a document and then pasting it into the link window, but there must be a less cumbersome way.

When I want to create a link to a web page in an email, I click the "link" icon and a window appears asking for the address. But simultaneously, the "edit" function and all other functions disappear from the Firefox toolbar. With no edit, how can I copy and paste the address? I have tried highlighting the address and dragging it into the window, but it won't drop into the window. I have resorted to copying the address to a document and then pasting it into the link window, but there must be a less cumbersome way.

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cor-el
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Do toolbars disappear?

You can check these:

powderslut1
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The toolbar strip is there, but all the functions disappear, nothing left but the name Firefox.

powderslut1
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Maybe it is the menu bar I mean, that says Firefox first then File, Edit, View etc.

cor-el
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You see the orange (on Linux gray) Firefox button if the Menu Bar is hidden.
You can make the Menu bar visible via View > Toolbars, also accessible via Firefox > Options.

If you need to access the hidden Menu bar then press F10 or hold down the Alt key to make the Menu Bar appear temporarily.

  • View > Toolbars : [X] Menu Bar
composer
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Problem is this: "Copy" does appear when I highlight something to copy to paste elsewhere [in a document].

However, "Paste" appears nowhere, as it used to within a document, so that what was copied may now be pasted. :=( Thank you.

coolcatsix
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I have this same problem, use Aol email, and I can't find help anywhere. If you get an answer, I sure would appreciate an email from you to coolcatsix@aol.com. Thanks, Carl