Deleting, cutting, copying, pasting and moving text

Deleting Text

Deleting text:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the text to be deleted. Use the Edit > Delete menu command.	Select the text to be deleted. Press the Delete key.

Cutting text:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the text to be cut. Use the Edit > Cut menu command. or Use the Cut menu command from the shortcut menu (right-click). or Click the symbol.	Select the text to be cut. Press the Ctrl+X key combination.

The text which is cut can be pasted at any location (also in another IL or ST section).

Copying text into the clipboard:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the text to be copied. Use the Edit > Copy menu command. or Use the Copy menu command from the shortcut menu (right-click). or Click the symbol.	Select the text to be copied. Press the Ctrl+C key combination.

The text which is copied can be pasted at any location (also in another IL or ST section).

Pasting text from the clipboard:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Place the cursor at the target position. Use the menu command Edit > Insert. or Use the menu command Paste in the shortcut menu (right mouse button). or Click the symbol.	Place the cursor at the target position. Press the Ctrl+V key combination.

Moving text:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the text to be moved. Position the mouse pointer on the selected text. Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed. Drag the text to the new position. Note: This can also be done between sections in various open IL and ST sections. Release the mouse button. Result: The selected text is moved from the original position to the target position.	-

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the text to be moved.
Position the mouse pointer on the selected text.
Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed.
Drag the text to the new position.

Note: This can also be done between sections in various open IL and ST sections.
Release the mouse button.

Result: The selected text is moved from the original position to the target position.

Copying text:

Using the mouse	Using the keyboard
Select the text to be moved. Position the mouse pointer on the selected text. Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed. Press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed. Drag the text to the new position. Note: This can also be done between sections in various open IL and ST sections. Release the mouse button first and then the Ctrl key. Result: A copy of the selected text is pasted at the target position.	-

Using the mouse

Using the keyboard

Select the text to be moved.
Position the mouse pointer on the selected text.
Click the left mouse button and keep it pressed.
Press the Ctrl key and keep it pressed.
Drag the text to the new position.

Note: This can also be done between sections in various open IL and ST sections.
Release the mouse button first and then the Ctrl key.

Result: A copy of the selected text is pasted at the target position.