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Using the Office Clipboard

Before an object can be moved it must be selected.

Once selected, click and drag the object using the left mouse button to the new location

or you can use the arrow keys

If you hold down the shift key in PowerPoint 2003 it will constrain the movement to vertical and horizontal only.

To move an object click anywhere on the outline box (not on a handle) and drag the object.

Using (Edit > Cut)

There are several ways you can cut the current object and place it on the clipboard.

1) Using the (Edit > Cut) menu.

2) Using the shortcut key (Ctrl + X).

3) Using the Object Shortcut Menu and selecting Cut.

4) Using the Cut button on the Standard toolbar.

 Cut - Cuts the current object to the clipboard.

When you cut your data and place it on the clipboard the data does not actually disappear from its original location (until it is pasted).

This can actually be a useful feature as it allows you to cancel the operation by pressing the Escape key.

When you cut a object the object will disappear.

Using (Edit > Copy)

There are several ways you can copy the current object and place it on the clipboard.

1) Using the (Edit > Copy) menu.

2) Using the shortcut key (Ctrl + C).

3) Using the Object Shortcut Menu and selecting Copy.

4) Using the Copy button on the Standard toolbar.

 Copy - Copies the current object to the clipboard.

Using (Edit > Paste)

There are several ways you can copy the current object and place it on the clipboard.

1) Using the (Edit > Paste) menu.

2) Using the shortcut key (Ctrl + V).

3) Using the Object Shortcut Menu and selecting Paste.

4) Using the Paste button on the Standard toolbar.

 Paste - Pastes the object from the clipboard.

Using the Object Shortcut menu

Dragging Objects

You can drag and drop objects to quickly move them.

If you want to move several objects then you should select them all first before dragging or you can group them.

If you select an object and move the mouse the pointer changes to ???