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flea34
02-23-2005, 10:50 AM
Ok this may sound a bit stupid, but what actual proper functional use does the edit (pencil) button on s60 phones actually have? My 6630 is the only s60 phone ive had, and as yet, the only thing i used it for is to activate keystick (which i hate). Is there something i'm missing, or is it mainly for program specific things?
Andy
02-23-2005, 11:05 AM
my gf really appreciates it to switch between german and english dictionaries with T9. I've used it for copy pasting for appointments and notes and things
jmax577
02-23-2005, 12:02 PM
copy and paste, screen shots, etc
marwan
02-23-2005, 12:50 PM
huh? how do you copy/paste with it?
jmax577
02-23-2005, 12:54 PM
type your selected text, press and hold the pencil, move the stick over the word you want to copy and it hightlights the text. when all text is highlighted press the copy soft key (still holding the pencil). then go to the area you want to paste, press and hold the pencil, the paste function will appear as a soft key. WALLAH! copy and paste. :cool:
flea34
02-23-2005, 12:56 PM
Just worked out how to do it! If you're writing text, hold the edit button then use a direction to highlight, then keeping it held will give you the option to copy and paste!
jmax577
02-23-2005, 12:57 PM
you guys did not know how to do this?!?!?! wow!
flea34
02-23-2005, 01:02 PM
Well, as i said, its my first s60 phone, and i'm not really one for reading manuals!
johngotti
02-23-2005, 08:21 PM
you guys did not know how to do this?!?!?! wow!

We cant all be as observant as you are... give us 1st time series 60 users a break... lol
carcomptoy
02-23-2005, 08:46 PM
Yeah I was surprised when I first found out, but it's been such a useful function! Especially if you have to send personalized long messages to different people!
zalameh1
02-24-2005, 01:11 AM
i didnt know u could do that!! i guess u learn something new everyday..
:confused: what did i learn yesterday??
SublimeAnarki
02-24-2005, 02:56 AM
copy and paste, screen shots, etc


jmax...screenshots..?? how ?
flea34
02-24-2005, 03:48 AM
I know a friend who had an ngage, and you could take screenshots on that with the edit button, but i'm not really sure how. Wasnt that useful though.
jmax577
02-24-2005, 05:25 PM
use the fexplorer. freeware.
carcomptoy
02-24-2005, 10:19 PM
Well, if it was on the N-Gage, then he did it through the included Screenshots application...is of course to take shots of gameplay, but it is active for anything, even the standby screen
SublimeAnarki
02-25-2005, 12:00 AM
Jmax..my man, i still have no clue what you're talkin abt here...i have fe explorer...but that and the edit button together...somehow take screenshots ???
marwan
02-25-2005, 02:13 AM
yes fxexplorer takes screen shots. i thought jmax meant u can take shots without fexplorer at first. here is the link...

http://users.skynet.be/domi/fexplorer.htm

it's free.
SublimeAnarki
02-25-2005, 02:43 AM
thanks marwan...i've got fexplorer on my 6630...but still cant figure out the screen shots bit ?...how do you work that ?
marwan
02-25-2005, 04:23 AM
thanks marwan...i've got fexplorer on my 6630...but still cant figure out the screen shots bit ?...how do you work that ?

easy...


do this, run fexplorer

Options ==> Tools ==> Turn ScreenShot ON ==> then hit OK to accept the default "name start with" ==> you will get a message on how to take a shot. from there just hit "0" and "pencil icon" at the same time, and the pic would automaticall save in your gallery.

but make sure Fexplorer is running in the background, do not exit it, or else you cannot take shots. just keep it runnnig, then go the main menu screen to run and take shots of any program you'd like :)