In this video, learn how to use different methods for selecting text in a document and then use a variety of options for moving or copying text in a document. These options include using cut, copy, and paste buttons on the ribbon, using keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy, or paste, and also by right-clicking selected content to choose cut, copy, or paste from the pop-up menu.
- [Instructor] As you're building your documents…here in Word, there will be times when you want…to reuse content or maybe borrow content…from other sources and bring it into your document,…maybe from a website or a different Word document.…There may also be times when you want to rearrange content.…That's where copying and cutting and pasting come in handy.…That's what we're going to explore in this movie…with our Tech Connect document we've been building,…Tech Connect0202 if you're catching up.…Let's start with copying and pasting.…
Let's say, Tech Connect up here,…we need it to appear elsewhere in our document.…The first step is to select it,…and we know we can go into the left margin…to click once to select it.…Now we want to copy it.…Well, the keyboard shortcut is Command + C, as in Copy.…You could right-click the selected content…and choose Copy from here.…You'll also notice with the Home tab selected…on the ribbon, there are buttons for pasting,…cutting, and there's copy right there.…So however you do it, go ahead.…
Author
David Rivers
Released
1/4/2019- Explore how to open, read, and save documents.
- Review methods for adding, moving, and replacing text within a document.
- Explore methods for formatting text using attributes and styles.
- Recall how to improve document appearance and readability with paragraph formatting.
- Recognize how to organize content using table columns and rows.
- Explore improving document appearance and readability with page layout options.
- List items with automatic bullets and numbering.
- Add visual interest to a document with shapes, icons, and pictures.
- Recall how to check spelling and grammar in a document.
- Review several methods for sharing your finished documents with others.
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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What you need to know1m 1s
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1. Get Started
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Save new documents4m 28s
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Use the Tell Me assistant3m 39s
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2. Edit Text
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Insert new text5m 1s
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Find and replace text4m 8s
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3. Format Text
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Change font formatting5m 23s
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Change text case3m 11s
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Format text with styles5m 1s
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4. Work with Paragraph Text
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Change paragraph alignment3m 24s
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Adjust line spacing4m 9s
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Organize text in tables3m 50s
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Modify table design5m 23s
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5. Format Pages
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Change page layout4m 28s
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Put text into columns4m 5s
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6. Create Bulleted and Numbered Lists
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Create a bulleted list4m 34s
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Create a numbered list3m 44s
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Edit and format lists3m 3s
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7. Illustrate Your Documents
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Adjust photos in a document5m 53s
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8. Proof Your Documents
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Set autocorrect options4m 51s
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Check spelling and grammar4m 56s
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9. Share and Collaborate with Others
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Print your documents3m 42s
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Send documents via email2m 26s
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Conclusion
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What's next?43s
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Video: Rearrange text with cut, copy, and paste