Many people who work with text have this problem: for some reason, the text is not copied to Word. And then we ask ourselves: "Why not? How to copy?" The answer is quite simple and clear, and copying this text is not difficult at all. In general, such sites are very rare, because the prohibition of copying certain information is useless: you can copy any text if you see the screen. In this article we will analyze ways to circumvent such a ban, talk about programs that will help to cope with this situation and a little about the security of your computer.
Why is text not copied from the site?
The fact is that the web programmer who wrote this site forbade users to perform the default actions: copy text by invoking the context menu by right-clicking; prohibition of the ctrl + c key combination. This is why text is not copied on some sites. Let's quickly find out the solution to this problem.
How to copy uncopyable text from a site?
Let's give two ways to do this:
- using third-party programs;
- use item code.
Let's go from simple to complex.
How to copy text from a site using an element code?
Let's erase the question from our heads: "Why is the text from the site not copied?" and solve this problem.
It is not so difficult to do this, and in all browsers the procedure is almost identical:
- We hover over the text or field we need.
- Click on the right mouse button (if it doesn’t work either, then f12 on the keyboard), click on “Item Code” or “Explore Item”.
3. After that, we find the desired text and double-click on it.
4. After the text we need is highlighted, click on the key combination: ctrl + c.
5. Done. The text is copied, now you can paste it into your editor.
The only problem is that you can’t copy the text from the website with formatting.
How to copy text from a site using programs?
If the method above did not help you, then do not get upset. Most likely, the following will help. However, be especially careful, as downloading any files from unverified sources may result in viruses infecting your computer.
For this, a small utility will help you, which is distributed absolutely free, quickly installs and does not pollute your computer. This program is called textify. And the process of installing it is quite simple: download it from a foreign resource rammichael; We follow the simple installation instructions that the program will offer. After that, it will automatically start. Next, select shift, alt or ctrl. And below indicate the second button, thanks to which a window will pop up, with which you can copy absolutely any text without problems.
There is also a program Capture2Text, which supports as many as 100 languages, including Russian. However, it is worth noting that this program on the English interface, like the previous one, therefore, few users who know the language may experience some problems.
Download it from the official site and unpack it (it is also worth noting that it weighs a little more than textify, but it is more advanced of its kind). In addition, this program does not require installation. Download and run the application as administrator. Done, now when you press the keyboard shortcut windows + Q, you have the opportunity to select the text you need. After that, a window appears from which you can copy text and paste where you want without any problems. This program works on the recognition of text using artificial intelligence, so in rare cases, crashes can occur.
So we sorted out the question: "Why is the text from the site not copied?"
How to download a program and not get a virus?
Everything is pretty simple. To do this, try not to go to unverified sources and stay away from sites with a bad reputation. And in tracking the reputation of the site, a browser extension under the acronym WOT (Web of Trust) will help you. It will help you not only protect yourself from sites with malicious software, but also protect you from fraudulent sites. In this extension you can find real reviews of users who used this site.
Also download applications only from the official website of the developer, if any. And if not, then try to download from Yandex disk, Google disk, and others. If you follow these rules, the risk of infection of your computer will be minimal.
The program is in a language I do not know. Where to push?
If we are talking about textify, then there is enough to know about two fields and all of them are the names of the buttons. The first is responsible for the additional key, and the second is for the mouse buttons: left, middle, right. And if you encounter a similar problem in the program Capture2Text, then you need to know 2 buttons: this is the key combination win + Q and the OSR Language button.
Conclusion
Of course, there are many ways to copy text from a monitor screen. Why the text from the site is not copied to Word because of the act of programmers, many should understand. Sometimes, in order not to spoil relations with the customer, they do not say that this function is useless, because text, password and the like can still be copied if the monitor screen is visible.
In this article, we talked in detail about how to circumvent such a "protection" and copy non-copyable text on any site. We learned about programs that can easily help us fulfill our intentions, whatever they may be. We talked about the most important thing that you should never forget: the security of your computer when you visit an unfamiliar site. For complete security, we learned about the WOT extension, which will help not only to find fraudulent sites, but also sites with viruses.
Everything presented in this article has been verified. And finally, I would like to wish good luck, health and a clean computer.