Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 128)

7–7 Creating Messages
Publication 2706-817
To cut a text string:
1. Set the insertion pointer in the Message Edit box at the start or
end of the text to be cut.
2. Drag the mouse pointer over the text to highlight it.
Or hold down the SHIFT key and use the left or right arrow keys.
3. Click the Cut tool.
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Or press CTRL + X.
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Or select Cut from the Edit menu.
The selected text is removed and is copied to the Windows clipboard.
It may be Pasted to the same or another message.
To copy a text string:
1. Set the insertion pointer in the Message Edit box at the start or
end of the text to be copied.
2. Drag the mouse pointer over the text to highlight it.
Or hold down the SHIFT key and use the left or right arrow keys.
3. Click the Copy tool.
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Or press CTRL + C.
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Or select Copy from the Edit menu.
The selected text remains highlighted and is copied to the Windows
clipboard. It may be Pasted to the same or another message.
Note: If it is to be pasted in the same message, move the insertion
pointer to remove the highlighting.
To paste a text string:
1. Cut or copy the text string to the Windows clipboard.
2. If necessary, use the Find command or scroll bar to bring up the
destination message in the Message Edit box.
3. Set the insertion pointer in the Message Edit box.
4. Click the Paste tool.
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Or press CTRL + V.
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Or select Paste from the Edit menu.
Note: A text string may be pasted repeatedly. Any cut or copied text
string remains on the clipboard until:
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some other text string is cut or copied
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Microsoft Windows is closed.
Note: Text can be copied to or from another Windows application
using these techniques.