Clipboard Tools

The following clipboard tools are available in Present, Publish, and Illustrate. They are used to copy, cut, paste, and delete content items in those modules.

Ribbons

From the Presentation, Publication, and Illustration menus, you can access the following clipboard tools:

• Paste: paste the cut or copied item to the current slide.
• Cut: cut the selected content item.
• Copy: copy the selected content item.
• Delete: delete the selected content item from the presentation.

Context Menus

From the context menu of any content item in Present, Publish, or Illustrate, the following clipboard tools are exposed:

• Cut: cut the selected content item.
• Copy: copy the selected content item.
• Paste Options: there are 2 paste options.
  • Paste in Original Position: paste the selected content item in its original position, on the current slide or page.
  • Paste at Cursor Position: paste the selected content item at the location of the cursor.
• Delete: delete the selected content item from the presentation.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the following keyboard shortcuts to perform clipboard functions:

• Ctrl+c - copy the selected item.
• Ctrl+x - cut the selected item.
• Ctrl+v - paste the cut or copied item in the original position.

Dynamic Text

To cut or copy and paste dynamic text, you need to use the dedicated dynamic clipboard tools from the Component ribbon. Highlight the text (within the textbox) that you want to cut or copy, then use the dynamic clipboard tools to cut or copy and paste into another textbox.

• Dynamic Cut: cut the selected dynamic text, including the underlying logic.
• Dynamic Copy: copy the selected dynamic text, including the underlying logic.
• Dynamic Paste: paste the selected dynamic text, including the underlying logic.