Move Text

You can use the mouse to move or copy text within a document, as follows:

To move selected text

• Hold the Left mouse button down in the selection.
• Drag the cursor to the new location.
• Release the mouse button.

To copy selected text

• Hold down Ctrl and Left mouse button in the selection.
• Drag the cursor to the new location.
• Release the mouse button.

To cancel a drag-drop operation

• Press Esc, or
• Click the Right mouse button, or
• Release the mouse button in the selection.

Note

The Ctrl key can be pressed or released at any time before releasing the left button, to make the drag a copy or a move.