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Dec 1, 2003, 03:02 PM
 
I've been using a Mac now for 3 days! I just got my printer set-up, and I have a question.

If it's possible, how do I print selected text, particularly in a browser (Safari)?

I'm using an hp deskjet 5150

If it's not possible, what's a good work-around?

BTW, I did an extensive search here and on the web and was unable to find an answer. Thanks for any help you can offer!

I'll be glad when I receive the new edition of The Missing Manual arrives!
     
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Dec 1, 2003, 03:09 PM
 
It's probably easiest to use Services for this.

1) Select the text you want to print.
2) Go to the application's Services menu. In Safari, you want to go to the Safari menu, and then down to the Services submenu.
3) Go to TextEdit and select Open Selection.
4) TextEdit will open and automatically paste the text into a new document. You can then print from here.

All this does is copy and paste the selected text into a TextEdit document. You can do it manually, too.
     
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Dec 1, 2003, 03:31 PM
 
Thanks! That looks like a good workaround.

Out of curiosity, is the lack of an option to print selected text due to my printer or OSX?
     
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Dec 1, 2003, 04:14 PM
 
Probably neither. I imagine the application has to support such a feature.

Let Apple know you want this feature in Safari: http://www.apple.com/macosx/feedback/
     
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Dec 1, 2003, 05:32 PM
 
Thanks. I just did.
     
   
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