The Editing Toolset

The Editing Toolset contains functions that pertain to general editing of a document. These functions apply to most file types.

1.     Paste (CTRL + V)

The Paste function pastes the data on the clipboard to the cursor position. The arrow beneath the button indicates that the function has a pop-up menu. The Paste functions insert data from the Windows clipboard into the active edit window. To use the Paste function, press the Paste button in the Clipboard Toolset of the Edit Ribbon or press the quick key CTRL + V. The Paste function is also available on most edit window pop-up menus. If data on the clipboard is of the same type as the current edit window, it will be inserted into the file.

For documents, data from the clipboard is inserted at the current cursor position.

For images, data from the clipboard will be inserted in the upper left corner of the image. Right after the Paste, the selection box will still remain around the data to allow you to easily move it around. After you have moved the data to your desired location, de-select it to permanently merge it into the image.

2. Cut (CTRL + X)

The Cut function cuts selected data to the clipboard. The Cut function cuts data to the clipboard. Data sent to the clipboard in this manner will be removed from its current location in the file. Data on the clipboard can be inserted at a different location in an edit window using the Paste function.

To use the Cut function, select the desired data in the edit window. Any type of data can be sent to the clipboard using the Cut function, including image data. After the data is selected, click the Cut button on the Edit Ribbon or use the quick keys CTRL + X. The Cut function is also accessible on some pop-up menus.

When image data exists on the Clipboard, please note that creating a new image file will automatically populate the Width and Height fields on the New Image dialog with the dimensions of the cut data.

3.     Copy (CTRL + C)

The Copy function copies selected data to the clipboard. Data sent to the clipboard in this manner will remain in its current position; only a copy of it will be made to the clipboard. Data on the clipboard can be inserted at a different location in an edit window using the Paste function.

To use the Copy function, select the desired data in the edit window. Any type of data can be sent to the clipboard using the Copy, including image data. After the data is selected, click the Copy button on the Edit Ribbon or use the quick keys CTRL + C. The Copy function is also accessible on some pop-up menus.

When image data exists on the Clipboard, please note that creating a new image file will automatically populate the Width and Height fields on the New Image dialog with the dimensions of the copied data.

4.     The Find Functions

The Find function searches a document and finds each occurrence of a string specified by you. On the Edit Ribbon, the Find button has two functions. Clicking the text button will automatically open the Find Text dialog. Clicking on the arrow to the right of the text button will open a small pop-up menu with additional Find functions and features.

To use the Find function, click on the Find button in the Editing Toolset of the Edit Ribbon or click on the arrow to the right of the Find button and choose Find... from the pop-up menu. The Find function will also operate when you hit the quick key CTRL + F and is available on certain edit window pop-up menus

5.     Find Data

The Find Data area contains the search string for the Find function.

 

6.     Find What

The Find What field contains the string for which the Find function will search. Enter the search string into the field. This value may be part of a word, an entire word, a phrase or any string of characters (including numbers and special characters). The drop down list will contain strings that have been previously entered into the Find function.

 

7.     The Replace Function

The Replace function searches a document, finds each occurrence of a string specified by you and replaces that string with a new string specified by you.

To use the Replace function, click on the Replace button in the Editing Toolset of the Edit Ribbon. The Replace function will also operate when you hit the quick key CTRL + H and is available on certain edit window pop-up menus.