To | Do this |
Copy (or cut) an object, then paste it onto the same or another layout, or into another database file | •Choose Edit menu > Copy (or Cut). Click with the arrow pointer where you want the object centered, then choose Edit menu > Paste Layout Object(s) (Windows) or Edit menu > Paste (macOS). •Or, hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (macOS), drag the pointer to a new location, and release the mouse. |
Duplicate an object | •Choose Edit menu > Duplicate. •Or, press Ctrl (Windows) or Option (macOS) as you drag. Note Objects that are duplicated in this way can "snap to" the grid, guides, and dynamic guides (see Using the rulers and grid and Using guides and dynamic guides). |
Delete an object without replacing what's on the Clipboard | •Choose Edit menu > Clear. •Or, press Backspace or Delete. |