Moving page elements

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Moving Page Elements Within the Same Page

1. Select the page elements you want to move (see Selecting page elements for details).
2. Move the mouse pointer over one of the selected elements, then press and hold the left mouse button.
3. Drag the mouse pointer to the desired position.
4. Release the mouse button to place the elements.

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Tips:

• Abort the move operation anytime by pressing [Esc] on your keyboard.
• If Lock Elements on the Home menu is active, moving elements this way will not be possible.
• For precise movement, use the keyboard:
  • Hold [Ctrl] and use arrow keys to move elements.
  • If Snap to Grid is enabled, elements move one grid point at a time.
  • If Snap to Grid is off, elements move one pixel at a time.
• To adjust Snap to Grid, go to the Options window.

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Moving Page Elements to Another Page in the Same Presentation

1. Select the elements to move.
2. Click Cut on the Home menu.
3. Navigate to the target page using the View menu.
4. Click Paste on the Home menu.

• Elements will be pasted at the same position as in the original page.

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Moving Page Elements to Another Presentation

1. Select the elements to move.
2. Click Cut on the Home menu.
3. Open the target presentation or switch to its tab.
4. Navigate to the target page using the View menu.
5. Click Paste on the Home menu.

• Elements will be inserted at the same position as in the original presentation.
• If an element is connected to a data provider, that provider will be copied to the new presentation (but also remain in the original).

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Remarks

• Elements will only be pasted to the chosen position if they fit within the page boundaries.
• If they don’t fit, the system will automatically adjust the position to ensure they are visible.
• To paste elements at a specific position, right-click on that position and choose Paste from the context menu. Elements will be inserted there if space allows.
• Undo is available on the Home menu if you need to revert changes.

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Tip

• Use [Ctrl] + X to cut.
• Use [Ctrl] + V to paste.