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Copy & Paste doesn't work in Contacts (?)

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RA19

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Mar 20, 2009
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Warwickshire, UK
I just tried to copy a number from my contacts directory to add to a text I was returning to someone - it doesn't work! Either you press the contact number & dial them in the process, or if you hold your finger on the number nothing happens with the copy function. There is a section marked Share Contact, but that only works by emailing or MMS-ing the number.

Anyone else noticed this & maybe found a way round it?
:confused:
 
memorize the number and type it out? i always do that, its not hard!
 
RA19 said:
I just tried to copy a number from my contacts directory to add to a text I was returning to someone - it doesn't work! Either you press the contact number & dial them in the process, or if you hold your finger on the number nothing happens with the copy function. There is a section marked Share Contact, but that only works by emailing or MMS-ing the number.

Anyone else noticed this & maybe found a way round it?
:confused:
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click to edit the contact and copy from in there.

cut, copy and paste isn't perfect yet.
 
Oh thank you for your solution, i have been trying to find a solution for this copy & paste problem for long time since i bought my iPhone. And finally you have given me the solution.
 
Works fine for me, I did it yesterday. You have to edit the contact, so that you can actually type in the number field, then press/hold, copy etc.
 
You have to select the number you want to edit so you go the next screen and there you can copy/cut.

The reason you can't do it on the main page is if you tap a number it dials it.
 
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badpinoy said:
couldn't you just use the "share contact" button.
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Using that counts as an mms message.
The copy contact app is what you need. Easy to use.
 
redgaz26 said:
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Using that counts as an mms message.
The copy contact app is what you need. Easy to use.
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Don't really think that's the case, mine sends it as an email with a vCard attachment...
 
redgaz26 said:
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Using that counts as an mms message.
The copy contact app is what you need. Easy to use.
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Share contact is via email, and is not a multimedia message...
 
there ya go
 

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When MMS is available with AT&T you can then hit share and an MMS option will come out like this:
 

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redgaz26 said:
your in the US you dont have mms yet??? probably not an option then but it is for me
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My in the US what?

And no, AT&T will have MMS for us later this summer. Not that I need it, I have been fine for 2yrs without due to email. :)
 
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