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Copying objects within a FreeHand document

You can create copies of an object within a FreeHand document by copying and pasting with the Clipboard, dragging, cloning, or duplicating.

Copying by dragging can be disabled in preferences.

Cloning places a copy of the object on top of the original. Duplicating places a copy of the object at a specified place near the original. You can also use power-duplicating to repeat an object transformation as you make copies. For more information, see Power-duplicating.

To copy a selected object within a FreeHand document:

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Do one of the following to copy the object:

Choose Edit > Copy to copy the selection according to the Clipboard Copy Formats preferences.

Choose Edit > Copy Special and choose a format in the Copy Special dialog box.

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Do one of the following to paste the object:

Choose Edit > Paste to paste the selection according to the Clipboard Paste Formats preferences.

Choose Edit > Paste Special and choose a format in the Copy Special dialog box.

To copy an object by dragging within a FreeHand document:

1

Choose the Pointer tool.

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If the object is a path, make sure it is not selected.

3

Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) as you drag the object.

To disable copying when Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) dragging:

1

Choose Edit > Preferences. Click Object.

2

Deselect Alt-Drag Copies Paths (Windows) or Option-Drag Copies Paths (Macintosh), and click OK.

To clone or duplicate a selected object, do one of the following:

To duplicate the object, choose Edit > Duplicate. A copy of the object appears offset from the original.

To clone an object, choose Edit > Clone. A copy of the object appears on top of the original.