How to copy text that is linked in Safari

I found this by luck:

1. Highlight the text (with a link).
2. Here is what I found: Do not right click the link directly. Instead, move the mouse off the link, now right click.

Ok, more clear:

In the title of my reply, there is link to Joe: in response to: Joe Keith
His name is a link, 1) Highlight the link, all letters: Joe Keith 2)Move the mouse to the right until it became to Arrow again from the Hand (I mean mouse icon) 3)Right Click, now you see Copy

Problem is draggin it copies it as a link, not as text.

What about Command-C

or Safari -> Edit -> Copy

The problem with Control-Click (Right-Click) is the need to satisfy 2 masters. In this case Safari has choosen to favor Control-Click on a Link.

You could suggest via <http://www.apple.com/feedback> that maybe Safari merge the Control-Click Highlighted text pop-up with the Control-Click a Link pop-up.

Chris, I disagree. I just tried this with one of the replies above. I highlighted two paragraphs with the second one including the link. I dragged those highlighted sections to the desktop. I then dragged that desktop clipping in to Text Edit, where the two paragraphs, including the link were fully displayed.

Like here:

"The problem with Control-Click (Right-Click) is the need to satisfy 2 masters. In this case Safari has choosen to favor Control-Click on a Link.

You could suggest via <http://www.apple.com/feedback> that maybe Safari merge the Control-Click Highlighted text pop-up with the Control-Click a Link pop-up."

Apart from the speech marks, that was the text clipping directly from my desktop.

If you are highlighting ONLY the link, Copy does not show up, only *Copy link*. Highlight a bit before/after then right click in that portion.

You can also highlight the text and simply drag it: either to the desktop or to another application.

Yes it copies if you highlght more than the link. If you simply click drag the link, it is only a link.

With this I agree. All the best.