Moving Text in Sources

You can move source text (and images) within a source or from one source to another. For example, you can select text in a document and move it to a video transcript entry.

By default, the relocated text will include any formatting, coding, 'see also' links or annotations. If you want to move text without these defaults, you can use the Paste Special option.

Move Text with Default Options:

  1. In Detail View select the required text.

  2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

  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 move.

  2. Click the Cut button:

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  1. Click the destination.

  2. Click the Paste button.

Right-click:

  1. Select the text you want to move.

  2. Right-click and select Cut.

  3. Click the destination.

  4. Right-click and select Paste.

Move Text with Special Options:

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

  1. Select the required text.

  2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

  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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