Move and Copy Frames

After completing this topic, you will be able to copy a frame from one topic and paste it to another topic.

Steps:

1. We have opened two topics, Opening a Document and Exiting WordPad.

   Step 1

2. Select the frame you want to copy.

    

   Click the first F frame.

   Step 2

3. You can copy multiple frames. Add another frame to the selection.

    

   Press the [Shift] key and click the S (Introduction) frame.

   Step 3

4. The two consecutive frames are highlighted to show that they are selected.

   Step 4

5. You can use the menu or toolbar button to copy frames. Use the menu to copy the selected frames.

    

   Click the Edit menu.

   Step 5

6. Click the Copy Frames command.

   Step 6

7. To paste the copied frames to another topic, open or switch to the topic.

    

   Click the Exiting WordPad tab.

   Step 7

8. Notice that the first recorded frame displays the open File menu.

   Step 8

9. Select the frame, after which you want to paste the copied frame(s).

    

   Click the S frame.

   Step 9

10. You can use the menu or toolbar to paste frames. Use the menu to paste the copied frames.

     

    Click the Edit menu.

    Step 10

11. Click the Paste Frames command.

    Step 11

12. Because the copy selection includes a Start frame, a message box opens telling you that Start and End frames are converted to Explanation frames.

     

    Click the OK button.

    Step 12

13. The pasted frames appear in the topic.

    Step 13

14. The Introduction frame text appears in the Explanation frame because the Start frame was converted to an Explanation frame.

     

    After pasting, you can delete any unnecessary frames.

    Step 14

15. We have deleted the converted Start frame explanation frame.

    Step 15

16. Click the Opening a Document tab.

    Step 16

17. Select the frame you want to move. We will move the explanation frame.

     

    Click the X frame.

    Step 17

18. Click the Edit menu.

    Step 18

19. Click the Cut Frames button.

    Step 19

20. Select the frame, after which you want to paste the cut frame(s).

     

    Click the first F frame.

    Step 20

21. Click the Edit menu.

    Step 21

22. Click the Paste Frames button.

    Step 22

23. Notice that the screenshot no longer matches the action now that you have moved the Explanation frame. The screenshot should show the WordPad menu.

     

    In this situation, you could replace the screenshot or use Undo to undo your last action.

    Step 23

After completing this topic, you are able to copy a frame from one topic and paste it to another topic.

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