You don't have to hold anything down if you want to move.

(Optional) To copy, hold down the Ctrl key.

Select the text or object(s) you want to move or copy.

You can do the same thing with objects and with blocks of selected text in Word.įor a standard drag-and-drop operation, follow these steps: Or if it's heavy, like a piece of furniture, you drag it and drop it. (Yes, there really is a life outside the computer!) When you want to move something in your living room, you pick it up and reposition it. Moving or Copying Text with Drag-and-Dropĭrag-and-drop operations are popular because they most closely resemble the way you do things outside the computer. The following sections explain the various move and copy operations and the differences between them. There are many ways of accomplishing move and copy operations in Word, so you can select whatever method is most comfortable for you or makes the most sense in a particular situation. Perhaps the most important benefit of word processing over typewriter use is the ability to move and copy objects and blocks of text. Learn More Buy Moving and Copying Text and Objects Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Word 2007

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