Copying Text in Sources

You can copy and paste source text (and images) within a source or from one source to another. For example, you can copy text from a picture log into a document.

By default, the pasted text will include any formatting, coding, 'See Also' links or annotations. If you want to paste text without these defaults, you can use the Paste Special option.

Copy Text with Default Options:

  1. In Detail View, select the required text.

  2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.

  3. Click where you want the text to appear.

  4. On the Edit menu, click Paste.

Main toolbar:

  1. Select the text you want to copy.

  2. Click the Copy button:

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  1. Click the destination.

  2. Click the Paste button.

Right-click:

  1. Select the text you want to copy

  2. Right-click and select Copy.

  3. Click the destination.

  4. Right-click and select Paste.

Copy Text with Special Options:

If required, you can copy content excluding its formatting, coding, 'See Also' links or annotations:

  1. Select the required text.

  2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.

  3. Click where you want the text to appear.

  4. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.

The Paste Special Content dialog box is displayed.

  1. Clear the required check boxes.

  2. Click OK.

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