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Extract and Copy Part of a Mac Element’s Text

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Inspect an element’s extracted content before deciding what to copy. Cursor Crane’s Element Burst Mode is useful when copying the whole element would include text you do not need.

Steps

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  1. Move the cursor onto the target element or element group.
  2. Open Element Menu Mode, then press \ to move up to the parent group until the current target contains the text you want.
  3. Hold Space to open the menu, then choose Element Burst to enter Element Burst Mode.
  4. Select the content you want to copy, then press Enter or type its hint to copy it.

If you only want part of the displayed text, press Command + Enter to open the editor, then select and copy just the portion you need there.

What to check

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It works with content available from the selected target; choosing a larger parent group changes which content is included. Selecting text in its editor does not make the original app’s content editable.

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