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How to Move, Copy, and Delete Text

The following information gives detailed instructions on how to use the Move, Copy, and Delete alternate function keys on a field, a line, and on blocks of lines.

Move Key (F4)

• To move a field:
  1. Cursor to the field to be moved
  2. Press Mark (F2)
  3. Cursor to the new position
  4. Press Move (F4)
• To move a line:
  1. Press Mark (F2) twice on the line to be moved
  2. Cursor to the new line position
  3. Press Move (F4)
• To move a block of lines:
  1. Press Mark (F2) on the top and bottom lines of the text to be moved
  2. Cursor to the top line of the new position
  3. Press Move (F4)

Copy Key (F3)

• To copy a field:
  1. Cursor to the field to be copied
  2. Press Mark (F2)
  3. Cursor to the new position
  4. Press Copy (F3)
• To copy a line:
  1. Press Mark (F2) twice on the line to be copied
  2. Cursor to the new line position
  3. Press Copy (F3)
• To copy a block of lines:
  1. Press Copy (F3) on the top and bottom lines of the text to be copied
  2. Cursor to the top line of the new position
  3. Press Copy (F3)

Delete Key (F5)

• To delete a field:
  1. Cursor to the field to be deleted
  2. Press Mark (F2)
  3. Press Delete (F5)
• To delete a line:
  1. Press Mark (F2) twice on the line to be deleted
  2. Press Delete (F5)
• To delete a block of lines:
  1. Press Mark (F2) on the top and bottom lines of the text to be deleted
  2. Press Delete (F5)