Copy and Paste Problem

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Copy and Paste Problem

When I copy and paste graphics from one Pages document to another, why can't I move the objects? 3 handles are black and 5 are blue.

MacBook Pro + Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Sep 20, 2011 12:16 AM

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Answer 1

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PeterBreis0807

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Sep 20, 2011 1:32 AM in response to Elk Mariposa

Because you have pasted the graphics inline ie in the actual text.

Either click outside the text margin before pasting

or

Select graphic > Inspector > Wrap > Object Placement > Floating

Peter

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Elk Mariposa Author

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Sep 20, 2011 2:31 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

Thanks Peter. Shortly after posting I found a button in the bar where I could choose "Inline" or "Floating". Floating fixed it.

Many thanks.

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Answer 3

Sep 20, 2011 12:02 PM in response to Elk Mariposa

Elk,

There is a way to predetermine the Inline/Floating attribute so you don't have to go in and change it after pasting.

Prior to the Paste, Click in the text where you would want an Inline Object to go. Prior to the Paste, Command-Click in the Margin if you want the Pasted Object to be Floating.

Jerry

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