Copying and Moving Objects

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After you create a drawing object, you can copy or move it. You can quickly move objects using the mouse, or if you want precise control over the object's new position, use PowerPoint's Size and Position dialog box to specify the location of the drawing object. You can copy a selected object or multiple objects to the Office Clipboard and then paste the objects in other parts of the presentation. When you copy multiple items, the Office Clipboard task pane appears and shows all of the items stored there. You can paste these items of information into PowerPoint, either individually or all at once. You can also copy an object to another location in a single movement by using the Ctrl key.

Copy or Move an Object in One Step

Hold down the Ctrl key, and then drag the object to copy it, or simply drag the object to move it.

Make sure you aren't dragging a sizing handle or adjustment handle. If you are working with a freeform and you are in Edit Points mode, drag the interior of the object, not the border, or you will end up resizing or reshaping the object, not moving it.

Copy or Move an Object

Select the object.

Click the Home tab.

Click the Copy button (to copy) or click the Cut button (to move).

Display the slide on which you want to paste the object.

Click the Paste button.

Move an Object with Precision

Select the object.

Click the Format tab under Drawing Tools.

Click the Size Dialog Box Launcher.

Click the Position tab to move the object and change settings as necessary.

Click Close.

Did You Know?

You can use the keyboard to nudge a drawing object. Click the object you want to nudge, and then press the Up, Down, Left or Right arrow key.

Copy Multiple Objects Using the Office Clipboard Task Pane

Select the multiple objects you want to copy.

Click the Home tab.

Click the Copy button.

Click the Clipboard Dialog Box Launcher.

Display the slide on which you want to paste the object(s).

In the Clipboard task pane, click an item to paste it on the slide.

Did You Know?

You can change the Office Clipboard options. To change the way the Office Clipboard works, click the Options button on the Office Clipboard task pane and turn on or off your preferences.