QUOTING ......

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How do I get a "quote " in a Box. When I do it, it puts a bracket with "quote" next to it, but everyone else's quotes appear neatly in a box. what am I missing?
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jay-ell71 wrote:
How do I get a "quote " in a Box. When I do it, it puts a bracket with "quote" next to it, but everyone else's quotes appear neatly in a box. what am I missing?
When you submit your post it automatically puts it into a box. Have a try with this one.
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Also you can use the "Preview" button to check that it is right before you submit your post

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Jay-ell
Why not go to the Test Forum and try it out there? If you want your practice attempts deleted let us know and we will wipe them clean for you.
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oldbluefox wrote:
jay-ell71 wrote:
How do I get a "quote " in a Box. When I do it, it puts a bracket with "quote" next to it, but everyone else's quotes appear neatly in a box. what am I missing?
When you submit your post it automatically puts it into a box. Have a try with this one.
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Hey !!! I did it. :clap: I did not realise I had to click on the "Quote" button just above the reply box. Silly me. thanks
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And if you want to get really clever when you are typing your post if you scroll down you will see a list of all the posts in the topic and you can use the !Quote" button on any of them yo add another quote to your post.

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oldbluefox wrote:
Jay-ell
Why not go to the Test Forum and try it out there? If you want your practice attempts deleted let us know and we will wipe them clean for you.
jay-ell71 wrote:
How do I get a "quote " in a Box. When I do it, it puts a bracket with "quote" next to it, but everyone else's quotes appear neatly in a box. what am I missing?

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Well, that's your afternoon's amusement sorted Jay-ell. Enjoy!!

I know many members do not like the idea of moderators posting on the forum but just look at the fun you'd miss if we didn't. :clap: :thumbup: :lol:
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Absolutely fine with me OBF, now after all that excitement I will get back in my box. :thumbup:
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And another computer expert is born on 'cruisecommunity'

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Kendhni wrote:
And another computer expert is born on 'cruisecommunity'
... but I already was ;)

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I thought Ken was talking about me !!!!!!! :lol:
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Well, it's certainly not me!! :lol:
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