Smith Corona PWP System 14 - Block Copy

3. Move the CURSOR to the last character in the block to be moved. In this example, it is the
second space following the end of the sentence,
4. Depress the MARKER KEY. The block of text is highlighted.
5. Locate the CURSOR to the character or space to the immediate right of where you want
the copy moved. In this example, you would position it on the "M" at the beginning of the
third sentence.
6. Depress the MARKER KEY again. The block of text is moved to the new location.
Remember, to BLOCK MOVE: MARKER, MARKER, MARKER.
Block Copy
You can copy a block of text to another location while leaving it in its original location.
For example:
• To Block Copy:
1. Position the CURSOR on the first character in the block of text you want copied. In this
example it is the T" in the word "The."
2. Depress the MARKER KEY.
3. Move the CURSOR to the last character in the block you want to copy. In this example,
move the CURSOR to the space immediately before the "W" in the second sentence.
4. Depress the MARKER KEY. The block of text is highlighted.
5. Locate the CURSOR to the character or space to the immediate right of where you want
the copy to appear again. In this example, you would locate the CURSOR on the "B" in the
word "Because."
6. Depress the INSERT KEY on your KEYPAD. The copy is now inserted in the new location and
also remains in its original location.
Remember, to BLOCK COPY: MARKER, MARKER, INSERT.
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