how do I copy a very long iPhone text thread and email to myself?

Would be nice to have a "Select All Messages" option.

See, instead of having to go through and select your messages one by one to forward, you only need to go through and select your messages one by one, then forward them. Much easier.

Thank you ...this was helpful

Too bad that it did not keep the dates/times, and the separations of who said what.....

I am very surprised the Apple has such an archaic method making the ability to save text conversations, which is becoming more and more a way of people doing business, into an easier methodology.

If you open the Message, you can hold your finger on one of the Message Segments until a pop-up shows up and click More ...then you can tap on each circle to the left of each Message Segment, then at the bottom of the screen you will see a curved arrow, click on it. All you message segments will now be integrated on another page. Then you can click on that and choose Select All and you can Copy and put it in an Email.

This is the only way I know of to do this. Put your iPhone down. Go to your Facebook account on your Mac or PC. Select MESSENGER from near the top left. Select the person whose conversation you want to copy. You will see every conversation you had with that person. Select and copy whatever portion you want.

I honestly don't think there is another way to do this. Certainly not as easy as this. Good Luck

FYI the original answers FID NOT ADDRESS THAT THE TXT FILE OPENS IN NOTES AS A TEXT FILE NOT READABLE ON OPENING.

So. If people are having problems and continue to ask. Please offer better solutions as the one who says useboutside app.

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If you use the macos version of messages that syncs with your iPhone , you can simply scroll up until all the messages load. Cmd-A to select all, Cmd-C to copy and paste into whatever document you would like.

Mark Harpenstein wrote:

I think Chris j slinked off to whatever cave he came from. By the way, apple could you seriously simply fix this for us.

Nope, still here. I'm a user like you, and I have opinions just like you. And you are not addressing Apple here. This is a user to user support forum, and Apple does not participate here. If you wish for them to see something, use their feedback page here, http://www.apple.com/feedback

Yep, another epic dictatorial #AppleFail - no wonder everyone is switching to Android.

Oh, ChrisJ4203, I hope that this reaches you 3 years after you posted it.

Oh yes, I do, indeed know what the "Real Purpose of SMS was." Yup, "Short" was, indeed, part of the acronym. I was in the industry when the precursors to SMS were being created.

That doesn't really matter though.

Why are you being so judgemental about someone's need to not only use texting/MMS/SMS for very long, involved, multi-person messages? If it is an important topic, something that they either need to document or record for future use or even to take a walk down memory lane, OMG, is that a violation of your code

. (Pun intended.). As an example, how about several family members in different locations, across different time zones, on different platforms, communicating over a multi-week period of time about, say, an illness (OR a surprise party or marriage or their ancestry discoveries...)?

To want to have a record of a monumental event is a great idea. Real life happens.

I would like to have a record of the conversation that my family just went through over the last month. Two out of four of us are in the biz yet found neither the time for or need to shop for an appropriate product during a crisis.

I actually don't care if I have to mark each entry in order to get an archive. It is that important to me. I'm guessing that there is an easier, better way.

Ack! May I suggest some "Getting Along with Others" practice? You probably could have a lot to offer to help others, as long as you don't chop their heads off at the onset.

Either that or "Just Don't." By all means, judge all that you want and get some good chuckles. Don't hit the response button. Much appreciated.

(I have most likely made a spelling or punctuation error in this response. Point them out if you must but know that you'll be whistling in the wind.)

Peace

Mark Harpenstein wrote:

If you want to be helpful, try responding to the lucid points made by cinmarly. THAT I would like to see.

The only point I will respond to is that it is possible to archive an SMS message thread, however it requires third party software. Depending on your computer platform, TouchCopy works for Windows, and that company also provides for the Mac platform as well. The company is WideAngle software. They provide a free trial, or you may have to purchase, depending on how much you wish to use. I've used TouchCopy with Windows and it is very good. It does more than just copy SMS threads.

I don't think there is any quick way. Apple has some odd quirks for Mark All or Select All. In my opinion, they should have it all across the board for text messages and emails, but somehow it doesn't exist for text messages.

Seriously? Not to be rude, but please see question above.

Seriously??? You joined today to make a post to a thread that is over a year old and complained about someone's response? Actually, at this time, the best way is to purchase some 3rd party software and copy the thread that way. Try TouchCopy from Wide Angle Software.

Yes, seriously. I wasn't complaining, but the solution was essentially a recap of what Boxergirl was trying to get around. I didn't think it mattered or is relevant that the post was a year old nor that I signed on today. In any event, sincere apologies if you thought my comment was rude. I shouldn't take out my frustrations with text messaging limitations on others.

Thanks for the app suggestion. Unfortunately, I am a Mac user so I think I am back to the drawing board.