can messages be copied and saved?

Can messages be copied and saved ?


Posted on Jul 3, 2023 11:18 AM

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Posted on Jul 4, 2023 2:15 PM

Hi there DouglasP71,


You can copy a message and then paste it into another app, like Notes, to save it. To copy a message press and hold your finger on the message you want to copy and you'll see a menu appear like the one in the photo below:



The options that appear when you touch and hold a message in a Messages conversation include Edit and Undo Send in iOS 16.


You'll find this photo and more information about using Messages in this support article: Use Messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support 


Also, you can turn on Messages in iCloud to save your messages in iCloud. Follow the steps in this link to do so: Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support


Take care.

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Jul 4, 2023 2:15 PM in response to DouglasP71

Hi there DouglasP71,


You can copy a message and then paste it into another app, like Notes, to save it. To copy a message press and hold your finger on the message you want to copy and you'll see a menu appear like the one in the photo below:



The options that appear when you touch and hold a message in a Messages conversation include Edit and Undo Send in iOS 16.


You'll find this photo and more information about using Messages in this support article: Use Messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support 


Also, you can turn on Messages in iCloud to save your messages in iCloud. Follow the steps in this link to do so: Set up iCloud for Messages on all your devices - Apple Support


Take care.

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