DDE is an acronym for Dynamic Data Exchange, a mechanism whereby selected data in document A can be pasted into document B as a linked, ‘live’ copy of the original. This example includes the formatting option DDE link. See below for an example with text on the clipboard. The range of choices on the Paste Special menu varies depending upon the origin and formatting of the text (or other object) to be pasted.

Then select Unformatted text from the resulting menu.

or click the Paste icon without releasing the left mouse button.

or click the triangle to the right of the Paste icon.

To make the pasted text take on the formatting of the surrounding text where it is being pasted, choose: If you do not like the results, click the Undo icon or press Control+Z.

Text pasted from Web sites and other sources may also be placed into frames or tables. If you simply click on the Paste icon, any formatting the text has (such as bold or italics) is retained. The result of a paste operation depends on the source of the text to be pasted. Paste: Use Edit > Paste or the keyboard shortcut Control+V or the Paste icon.

The text retains the formatting it had before dragging.Īfter selecting text, you can use the mouse or the keyboard for these operations.Ĭut: Use Edit > Cut or the keyboard shortcut Control+X or the Cut icon on the toolbar.Ĭopy: Use Edit > Copy or the keyboard shortcut Control+C or the Copy icon. To copy selected text, hold down the Control key while dragging. To move (cut and paste) selected text using the mouse, drag it to the new location and release it. You can also copy text from other sources such as Web pages and paste it into a Writer document. You can copy or move text within a document, or between documents, by dragging or by using menu selections, icons, or keyboard shortcuts. Cutting and copying text in Writer is similar to cutting and copying text in other applications.

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