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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: |
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Choose Edit > Copy to copy the selection according to the Clipboard Copy Formats preferences. |
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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: |
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Choose Edit > Paste to paste the selection according to the Clipboard Paste Formats preferences. |
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Choose Edit > Paste Special and choose a format in the Copy Special dialog box. |
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To copy an object by dragging within a FreeHand document:
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Choose the Pointer tool. |
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If the object is a path, make sure it is not selected. |
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Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) as you drag the object. |
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To disable copying when Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) dragging:
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Choose Edit > Preferences. Click Object. |
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Deselect Alt-Drag Copies Paths (Windows) or Option-Drag Copies Paths (Macintosh), and click OK. |
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To clone or duplicate a selected object, do one of the following:
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To duplicate the object, choose Edit > Duplicate. A copy of the object appears offset from the original. |
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To clone an object, choose Edit > Clone. A copy of the object appears on top of the original. |
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