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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1 |
Select the object or objects to manipulate. Result: The selection is represented by a frame with handles. |
2 |
Select the command to execute: 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. |