# Cannot Ctrl+A to select and entire topic

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-ctrl-a-to-select-and-entire-topic/336047>\
**Category:** Product Support\
**Created:** [November 14, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-ctrl-a-to-select-and-entire-topic/336047 "2024-11-14T00:00:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 7:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/cannot-ctrl-a-to-select-and-entire-topic/336047/7 "2024-11-14T07:02:40Z")

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Hold the mouse button down (anywhere on the page) while you select all (Ctrl+A) and then copy (Ctrl+C).

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After selecting everything you want with the mouse, try Ctrl+A and Ctrl+C before you release the mouse button.

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