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Move a block of text down
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:59 am
by gcotterl
How can I move a block of text down one (or multiple) lines without affecting the adjoining text?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:17 pm
by Mike Olds
Try >Select>Copy>Paste
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:55 pm
by ak47wong
Ignore the response from Mike Olds.
The first step is to copy the block:
- Click Configure->Block Select Mode to enable block select mode if it is not already (note that Word Wrap must be disabled).
- Select the block of text you want to move. Make a note of the size of the selection (shown in the status bar).
- Press CTRL+C to copy the block.
The next step is to clear the block by replacing it with spaces:
- Click Edit->Fill Block.
- In With characters, type a space.
- Under Fill mode, click Replace.
- Click OK.
The final step is to paste the block in its new location:
- Select the area where you want the block to be moved to. The selection must be the exact same size as the original block.
- Press CTRL+V to paste.
Move block of text down
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:24 pm
by gcotterl
Can EDIT/FILL BLOCK be used to insert a block of spaces to move the text under the block down without copying-and-pqsting the text under the block?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:41 pm
by ak47wong
Not to my knowledge, which is why I offered the instructions above.