Moving Page Elements Within the Same Page
- Select the page elements you want to move (see Selecting page elements for details).
- Move the mouse pointer over one of the selected elements, then press and hold the left mouse button.
- Drag the mouse pointer to the desired position.
- Release the mouse button to place the elements.
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.
Moving Page Elements to Another Page in the Same Presentation
- Select the elements to move.
- Click Cut on the Home menu.
- Navigate to the target page using the View menu.
- Click Paste on the Home menu.
- Elements will be pasted at the same position as in the original page.
Moving Page Elements to Another Presentation
- Select the elements to move.
- Click Cut on the Home menu.
- Open the target presentation or switch to its tab.
- Navigate to the target page using the View menu.
- 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).
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.
Tip
To quickly move elements to another page or presentation:- Use [Ctrl] + X to cut.
- Use [Ctrl] + V to paste.