Cutting or Deleting Elements

You can cut elements or groups or you can delete them. Cutting lets you select elements or groups and remove them from the canvas. You can paste the removed elements or groups.

Deleting elements or groups deletes them from the canvas. You cannot paste deleted elements or groups.

To cut one or more elements

• Select one or more elements, and then do one of the following:

  • On the Edit menu, click Cut.

  • Press Ctrl + X.

To cut and paste elements on the canvas

1. Select the element or group.

2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

3. Do one of the following:

   • Click Paste on the Edit menu.

   • Press Ctrl + V.

4. Click the canvas location where you want the element or group to be placed.

To delete an element or a group

5. To remove the element or group and not use it in the future, select the element or group.

6. Do one of the following:

   • Click Delete on the Edit menu.

   • Press Delete on your keyboard.

Related Topics

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Elements