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Why when using divs you cannot select individual text.

I noticed since i moved to divs instead of using tables for layout of my pages, that text is no longer selectable, sometimes you can select a paragraph, but most of the time if i drag and highlight I get half the page or some wiered selection of parts.

Why is this?

and

What am I doing wrong,

and

How can design my pages better to allow for text to be selectable down the character.

thanks.
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It's the nature of the beast. They are different elements with different characteristics; why you expect them to behave the same way?  

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uh I dont expect them to work the same way. just a little insight on if im doing things correct, or there is a better way to do them to be a better designer. hense...

why is this,

what am i doing wrong

and how can i design my pages better to allow for text to be selectable down to the character.


If you show a sample of the code I'll be happy to look at it and see if there is anything wrong with it.

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