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Copy And Paste Diagram Element

How to:

To copy a diagram element, follow the steps below:

Step

Instruction

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1

Select the element(s) to copy.

 

2

For multiple elements, right-click to open the context menu and select the Copy menu option. Alternatively, press ( Ctrl+C ) .

 

3

For single elements, select the Edit | Copy menu option or alternatively press ( Ctrl+C ) .

 

To paste diagram elements, follow the steps below:

Step

Instruction

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1

Open the diagram to paste into.

 

2

Right-click on the diagram background to open the diagram context menu.

 

3

Select either the Paste Object(s) as New menu option (completely new element) or the Paste Object(s) as Link menu option (reference to the existing element).

 

Notes:

  • The Date Created and Time Created parameters of a pasted-as-new element are set to the current date and time; the parameters for a linked element remain the same as the copied element