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Copying Text
Copying means duplication of certain contents of a document by pasting a copy of selected contents to some
other location within or outside a document. A user can use ‘Copy’ and ‘Paste’ option to copy the existing
text from one location in a document and then paste it to another location. The ‘Copy’ command stores a
duplicate copy of the selected text, leaving the original selected content unchanged. The ‘Paste’ command
pastes the selected content at the insertion point. To Copy text using the Copy and Paste option:
Step 1: Select the contents to be copied and then select the ‘Copy’ option from the ‘Edit’ menu. [Or] click on
the ‘Copy’ button from the Standard Toolbar. (The selected content is copied and lies in the Clipboard
till it is pasted).
Step 2: Place the cursor where the content has to be pasted and select ‘Paste’ from the ‘Edit’ menu. [Or] click
on the ‘Paste’ button from the Standard Toolbar.
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Moving Text
The ‘Cut’ option helps to remove or cut the selected text from its original place. It can then be pasted at the
same place or at a new place in the same or another document or may be permanently erased also. To move
text using the Cut and Paste option:
Step 1: Select the content and then select the ‘Cut’ option from the ‘Edit’ menu. [Or] click on the ‘Cut’ button
from the Standard Toolbar.
Step 2: Place the pointer at the new location and then click on the ‘Paste’ option from the ‘Edit’ menu.
Lab Assignment ‘n Activity
Complete the following activities and tick on the circle.
Open the Writer on your computer and open the file ‘Republic Day of India’.
Change the position of the last paragraph to the first paragraph using the Cut option.
Copy the first paragraph and paste at the end of the document.
Undo the above action.
Delete the first paragraph.
Save and close the document.
FIND & REPLACE
The Find and Replace option of the word processor facilitates to find or search a specific word, phrase or text
which is present in a document and replace the searched text with the new text.
Digital Documentation: Word Processor 185

