Copying and Pasting Text

1. This section describes how to copy and paste text using the block edit feature in the DP4 text editor:

2. Use the cursor keys or the mouse to move the cursor to the first character in the block.

3. Press <Ctrl+K> to switch block mode on. There are two ways to block an area: line select mode and column select mode.

   • Line select mode is the default. It blocks all characters from the start to the finish of the block.

   • Column select mode allows you to block a box-shaped area in the file.

     You can press <Ctrl+]> while you are in block mode to toggle between Line Select and Column Select mode, or enter Column mode from Box drawing mode by pressing <Ctrl+K>.

     Column select mode is especially useful if you want to move a table in the Table Planner, and the following trick will allow you quickly to select the entire table:

     1. Position the edit cursor (caret) at the top left corner of the table you want to move.
     2. Press <Ctrl+]> to enter box drawing mode. The whole table should be selected.

     3. Press <Ctrl+K> to switch to column mode.

4. Use the cursor keys or mouse to size the block.

5. You now have two options:

   • To cut the marked block to the buffer, use <Ctrl+Y> or <Delete>

   • To copy the marked block to the buffer, use <Ctrl+K>.

6. Move the cursor to where you want to insert the block.

7. Press <Ctrl+L> to paste the block into the text file.

8. If you have finished copying and pasting, press the <Esc> key to switch off block selection mode.