You can create copies of documents in the Library using copy and paste and drag-and-drop. Copying a document creates a unique document, with a new Document ID. After creating the copy, you can edit or rename it without affecting the source document. 


If the original document links to other documents, the Developer breaks or maintains the links in the copy depending on the direction of the link. Pasting a copy maintains the links that go down the hierarchy (from parent to child) and breaks the links that go up the hierarchy (from child to parent).


Note: Before copying a document, it is a good idea to check the document links in the Related Documents toolpane.


The following describes how using Paste to create a copy in the Library affects document links.


Original document links to a parent.

Original document links to child documents.

Original document is both a child document linked to a parent and a parent document linked to child documents.

Note: See Copy and Paste Special for information about creating a true replica where the parent and its children are copied and links are created to the new copies.


Note: Copying a document from the Library and using Paste in the Outline Editor, does not create a new document. Paste in the Outline Editor creates a link to the original document. You cannot copy a document from the Outline Editor and paste it into the Library.


 Multi-user Considerations

To copy a document using Copy and Paste:

  1. In the Library, select the document you want to copy.
     
    You can select multiple documents using the standard Windows selection keys (CTRL+click and SHIFT+click). You can select all items in a folder by choosing Select All from the Edit menu.
     
  2. On the Edit menu, choose Copy Copy.
     
    You can also right-click the document and choose Copy.
     
  3. Select the destination folder in the Folders pane.
     
  4. On the Edit menu, choose Paste Paste.
     
    You can also right-click the folder and choose Paste.

To copy a document using drag-and-drop:

  1. In the Library, select the document you want to copy.
     
  2. Hold CTRL and drag the document to the destination folder.
     
  3. Release the mouse button and the CTRL key.

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