
58 Working with Objects
If you're using another Windows application, you can usually copy and paste
objects via the Clipboard.
To paste an object from the Clipboard:
• Click Paste on the Standard toolbar.
The standard Paste command inserts the object at the insertion point or (for a
separate object) at the centre of the page. To insert a separate object at the same
page location as the copied item, use the Paste in Place command.
To choose between alternative Clipboard formats:
• Choose Paste Special... from the Edit menu.
To duplicate an object:
1. Select the object, then press the Ctrl key.
2. Drag the object via the Move button to a new location on the page,
then release the mouse button.
3. To constrain the position of the copy (to same horizontal or vertical),
also press and hold down the Shift key while dragging. A duplicate of
the object appears at the new location.
Replicating objects
Duplicating an object means making just one copy at a time. The Replicate
command lets you create multiple copies in a single step, with precise control
over how the copies are arranged, either as a linear series or a grid. You can
include one or more transformations to produce an interesting array of rotated
and/or resized objects. It's great for repeating backgrounds, or for perfectly-
aligned montages of an image or object.
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