At a Glance

You may need to delete a graphic object or duplicate the same object in a screen.

How to delete objects

The following table describes the operations to perform in order to delete one or several objects.

Step

Action

1

Select the object or objects to be deleted.

Result: The selection is represented by a frame with handles.

2

Press Delete.

Result: The selected objects are deleted. They are not memorized in the clipboard.

How to use the mouse to copy objects

The following table describes the operations to perform in order to copy one or several objects with the mouse.

Step

Action

1

Select the object or objects to be copied.

2

Click with the left mouse button on one of the selected objects or in the rectangle representing the selection.

3

Hold down the button and press CTRL.

4

Drag the selected object or the rectangle to the desired position.

Result: The selection is represented by a dotted zone as you move it.

5

Release the mouse button.

Result: The copy of the selection is placed in its chosen location.

How to cut, copy or paste objects

The table below indicates the procedures for cutting, copying or pasting one or several objects.

Step

Action

1

Select the object or objects to manipulate.

Result: The selection is represented by a frame with handles.

2

Select the command to execute:

  • Edit > Cut

  • Edit > Copy

  • Edit > Paste

Result: Cut deletes the selected item(s) and memorizes it (them) on the clipboard. Copy duplicates the selected items in the clipboard and Paste duplicates the clipboard contents on the screen.