Move text using drag & drop

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

To move selected text

1. Hold the Left mouse button down in the selection.
2. Drag the cursor to the new location.
3. Release the left button.

To copy selected text

1. Hold down Ctrl and Left mouse button down in the selection.
2. Drag the cursor to the new location.
3. Release the left button.

To cancel a drag-drop operation

• Press ESC, or
• Click the right button, or
• Release the left 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.