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Use Windows Cut, Copy, and Paste
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To cut objects to the Clipboard

  1. Select the objects you want to cut.
  2. Click Edit menu Cut.At the Command prompt, enter cutclip. You can also press CTRL+X.

    The objects are available to be pasted into other Windows applications.

 Command entry: CUTCLIP