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printing out messages between buyer & seller

dede550_1 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:19:54 GMT

OK. I am having trouble with a seller and I want to be able to print out the messages between the seller and myself. There are about 5 messages each but when I go to print out the messages I only get some of the messages. I have tried 'selecting' the text and printing to no avail. I then tried to copy and paste into Word but get huge writing and only part of the messages. There must be some way that you can print out all the communication between the seller and myself. Can any body please help me.? I know that the messages are in the 'messages' section but I would like to print everything out in running order.

Thank you

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

padi*0409 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:23:40 GMT

If you're using Windows they have a "snipping tool" that can be used for printing.

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

davewil1964 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:31:45 GMT

Or paste them into Notepad. That strips out all the formatting, leaving you with text only.

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

dede550_1 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:26:46 GMT

I am using a Mac desktop. As I said I tried copying and pasting into a Word document but everything was like in HUGE writing. Why do things have to be so difficult.

thank you anyway.

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

dede550_1 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:27:22 GMT

ok I am being a dumb pensioner here. Where is Notepad please?

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

padi*0409 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:38:35 GMT

This link might help you :-

https://setapp.com/how-to/snipping-tool-for-mac

And this may help for Notepad on Mac :-

https://www.parallels.com/blogs/how-to-run-windows-notepad-on-mac/

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

lyndal1838 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 05:02:25 GMT

If you want the messages for ebay to see in a dispute you do not need to print them....ebay will read them in your messages.

And you cannot post them on the boards.....you cannot post private communications between buyers and sellers.

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

dede550_1 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 05:46:23 GMT

I realise that. I just want them for my benefit. I like to keep things for future reference. i.e. so that I don't use that particular seller in future.

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

dede550_1 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 05:52:42 GMT

THANK YOU.... I found Text Edit and after a few 'attempts' I was able to print out the message(s) that I wanted to keep. I know a lot of people arent bothered with keeping things these days but being 'old' school' I like to have things printed out and in front of me for reference.

Once again a really BIG thank you for helping out an old bag!

Re: printing out messages between buyer & seller

padi*0409 — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 06:11:30 GMT

No worries, glad to be able to help you.