Turn off pop up dialog for copy, etc.

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jtsoftware
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Turn off pop up dialog for copy, etc.

Post by jtsoftware »

Is there are way to turn off the popup dialog and automated selection that comes up when I select a word in the scriptures or any document?

I'm trying to use a reader helper for foreign language study, and it must do selection under the covers because any hovering of the mouse cursor will trigger the auto-selection and popup, and makes it very difficult to use the reader helper as they interfere with one another.

If not, could you make it a checkbox option in the settings page, perhaps under the "Hide footnotes" checkbox?

Even without the reader helper, I'd rather just use the normal drag-select and Ctrl-C copy for copying stuff anyway.

Thanks.
mevans
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Re: Turn off pop up dialog for copy, etc.

Post by mevans »

You make a great suggestion for those who need to use other tools to access the website. I'm not aware of any way to turn it off. While you're using a reader for foreign language study, I wonder how well that works with other screen readers, such as people who need to read braille. This is a user-to-user forum, so your concerns aren't likely to reach anyone who will consider the need. You should submit this to the Feedback link. That way decision makers will actually see your feedback. Change happens very slowly, so even if they like your idea, you could be waiting a long, long time.

When you're in the Gospel Library, scroll the left pane all the way to the bottom. The Feedback link is above the church logo.

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