How do I copy text from a dialog box?

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Mar 15, 202620429 views

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In Windows sometimes I get an error dialog with long text. Manually typing out the exact details of an error message can be an annoying and lengthy process. Is there way to copy text from a Windows dialog box?

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Try just hitting Ctrl+C while the dialog has focus. If it is a normal modal Windows message box, it will put the text in the dialog in the clipboard for you. The copied text should look something like this:

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