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CottonBear

(21,615 posts)

8. Press your finger down & hold on the URL in the top of screen URL bar.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 12, 2017, 01:20 AM

Jul 2017

The URL should then be highlighted. There will usually be a text box displayed with options to cut, paste and copy. Choose copy. Then, go to your DU tab/window. Start a new post or reply to an existing post. In the message text area you should press and hold your finger. Choose paste. The URL that you copied from YouTube (or wherever) should appear.

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OK, be kind, patient and have sympathy for my inability to understand computer lingo. [View all] BigmanPigman Jul 2017 OP

Here ya go! LuvLoogie Jul 2017 #1

Hat tip to the female cast of Gilligan's Island... dchill Jul 2017 #5

Here's another LuvLoogie Jul 2017 #2

Thanks! Neither was the one that I saw but I like these versions too. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #4

Mrs Howell got no rhythm. OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #3

I'll try it. I hope no one gives me a hard time if I blow it though. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #6

Oh and don't worry about not knowing something OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #10

You can preview it. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #11

I tried it but it doesn't have an "url" address at all anywhere under the video. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #7

Press your finger down & hold on the URL in the top of screen URL bar. CottonBear Jul 2017 #8

Yep , tablet makes a big difference OriginalGeek Jul 2017 #9