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Copy (not move) entry from one address book to another

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dpmarvin
dpmarvin

I'm using Win11, TBird Version 145.0 (64-bit). I'd like to copy an address entry from one address book to another. I can MOVE the entry by dragging it from one book to the other, but I'm too stoopid to figure out how to duplicate the entry in the 2nd book. Help!

I'm using Win11, TBird Version 145.0 (64-bit). I'd like to copy an address entry from one address book to another. I can MOVE the entry by dragging it from one book to the other, but I'm too stoopid to figure out how to duplicate the entry in the 2nd book. Help!

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While dragging and dropping, hold the Ctrl key to copy instead of move.

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Ed
Ed
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That function doesn't exist. There are at least three related enhancement bugs you could comment on:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1794947

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1791237

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1667679

Also, you can make suggestions here.

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sfhowes
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Chosen Solution

While dragging and dropping, hold the Ctrl key to copy instead of move.

dpmarvin
dpmarvin Question owner

Perfect! I SWEAR I tried CTRL-drag yesterday (along with ALT- and SHIFT-) BEFORE posting my question, but it works as advertised today with multiple tests to multiple address books. Thank you!

Ed
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dpmarvin said
Perfect! I SWEAR I tried CTRL-drag yesterday (along with ALT- and SHIFT-) BEFORE posting my question, but it works as advertised today with multiple tests to multiple address books. Thank you!

Same here!

cavkirov
cavkirov

This doesn't work for me. Using TB 149 on PopOS (Linux).

Ed
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cavkirov said
This doesn't work for me. Using TB 149 on PopOS (Linux).

If it also happens in Troubleshoot mode, you could file a bug at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi/.

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