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May 9, 2017
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Illustrator touch workspace - Copy and paste into new document

  • May 9, 2017
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I am working in Illustrator 2017's touch workspace to get a better feel for it. I can't figure out how to do one simple thing - copy (or cut) an object from one document and paste into another from within the touch workspace. I can cut it using the context menu, but I cant paste it into another document - the only option that I'm aware of for pasting is paste in place, which is greyed out.

Also, is there the option to copy? I don't always want to remove the object from the document. So far my workaround has been paste in place and then cut the duplicate.

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Correct answer JerlMay

The square tool with the dots along the sides (transform tool) is what you want to copy live in the drawing. There is a duplicate box to check. Then any settings you change with apply to the copy you create when you hit "apply'!  Took me a while to figure out too.  Unfortunately, to do a clipboard copy / paste, I have to leave the touch environment and go back to essentials.

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JerlMay
JerlMayCorrect answer
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July 2, 2017

The square tool with the dots along the sides (transform tool) is what you want to copy live in the drawing. There is a duplicate box to check. Then any settings you change with apply to the copy you create when you hit "apply'!  Took me a while to figure out too.  Unfortunately, to do a clipboard copy / paste, I have to leave the touch environment and go back to essentials.

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