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Cut and Paste Text

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This article will tell you how to use Copy, Cut, and Paste tools to cut, copy, or paste text from a document into any Text field editor.

 

Important Note

  • For the purposes of this article, a Microsoft Word document was used to copy text.
  • Items can also be cut, copied, and pasted from the text field editor using keyboard shortcuts.

 

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Text Editor Tools

Copy

A Microsoft Word document context menu with the Copy option highlighted.

  • Leaves text in the field and copies it to clipboard for later pasting
  • Keyboard shortcut: CTRL + C

 

Cut

A Microsoft Word document context menu with the Cut option highlighted.

  • Removes the text and copies it to the clipboard for later pasting
  • Keyboard shortcut: CTRL + X

 

Paste

A system text field context menu with the Paste option highlighted.

  • Pastes the most recent text copied to the clipboard
  • Keyboard shortcut: CTRL + V

 

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Paste Options

Convert to Plain Text

The Convert to Plain Text button on a system text editor.

  • Converts the text entry from formatted text to plain text
    Note: The Convert to Plain Text function removes formatting and design structures from the source (for example, bullets and numbering).

 

Paste Plain Text

A system text field context menu with the Paste as plain text option highlighted.

  • Removes all formatting from the source text or document, including spacing, and pastes an unedited version of the text into the text field; you can then edit the font and formatting of this clean version of text to appear the way you want it
  • Keyboard shortcut: CTRL + Shift + V

 

Paste HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

The Code View button on a system text editor

  • Paste text or HTML code into the text field, then use the Code View tool to view the entry as HTML code
    Note: You must be in Code View to keep HTML formatting when pasting HTML code into the text field.

 

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