Difference between revisions of "Copying Between Files"

Latest revision as of 17:03, 20 February 2017

A common reason for editing two files is to copy portions from one file to another, this requires the use of a text register.

How to Copy Text From One Files to Another

1. Highlight the block in the normal fashion. Either a stream, line or columnar block can be copied. You may want to use BLOCK > Set stream marker(F9 or the toolbar) to highlight a very large block.
2. Select BLOCK > Copy to register (normal hot-key: Ctrl-F11 or Numpad+). Enter the desired text register number; we suggest “0” through “9”. You can immediately press Enter > <kbdCtrl-F11</kbd> or Numpad+ again to select register “0”, also called the scratchpad.
3. Switch to the second file and move the cursor to the desired position.
4. Select BLOCK > Insert register (normal hot-key: F11 or Numpad*). Select the same text register as in step 2.

You will receive an error message if the block is too large to fit in a text register. Use the article Cut and Paste Large Blocks to correct this error.

Related Resources

• Editing Multiple Files Overview
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