Copy and Paste

RMCTools supports copying and pasting many objects including text, table cells, user programs, steps, and even controllers using the Windows clipboard. Copying text or table cells will place the copied contents on the Windows clipboard and make them available to be pasted in RMCTools or other applications. Text or table cells copied to the clipboard from other applications, such as Microsoft Excel, can also be pasted in RMCTools.

To copy text or table cells:

Copying means that the selected contents remain unchanged, but are copied to the clipboard.

Select the desired text or cells:
- With the mouse: Click and drag the mouse to select text or multiple cells.
- With the keyboard: Hold down the Shift key and use the arrow keys to select the text or cells.
Copy the text or cells:
- With the menu: On the Edit menu, choose Copy.
- With the shortcut menu: Right-click the selection and choose Copy.
- With the keyboard: Press Ctrl+C.

To cut text or table cells:

Cutting means that the selected contents are deleted and copied to the clipboard.

Select the desired text or cells:
- With the mouse: Click and drag the mouse to select text or multiple cells.
- With the keyboard: Hold down the Shift key and use the arrow keys to select the text or cells.
Cut the text or cells:
- With the menu: On the Edit menu, choose Cut.
- With the shortcut menu: Right-click the desired selection and choose Cut.
- With the keyboard: Press Ctrl+X.

To paste text or table cells:

Click the desired paste location or move the cursor to the desired paste location.
Paste the text or cells:
- With the menu: On the Edit menu, choose Paste.
- With the shortcut menu: Right-click the desired paste location and choose Paste.
- With the keyboard: Press Ctrl+V.

Pasted text will be inserted at the selection. Pasted cells will overwrite the existing cells.

Pasting to Microsoft Excel

Copying text or table cells from RMCTools and pasting to Microsoft Excel typically works smoothly. However, if the copied content consists of table cells containing quotation marks, you will need to use Excel's Paste Special function to properly paste the cells.

In Excel 2007 or later, on the Home ribbon, click the down arrow on Paste, then click Paste Special. Choose CSV and click OK.

In Excel 2003 or earlier, on the Edit menu, choose Paste Special. Choose CSV and click OK.