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From: "Trevor Rix" <>
Subject: Re: [FHU] Re: Copying records, attributes and events etc
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 13:54:34 +0100
In-Reply-To: <007501c25594$95d85a20$0101a8c0@eve>


Simon wrote,

> Ctrl-C = copy
> Ctrl-V = paste
>
> Its worth learning how to use them because they work almost
> everywhere, in almost all Windows apps. Ctrl-C means
> "press-and-hold the Ctrl key, then press-and-release the 'V' key,
> then release the Ctrl key. With practice you can do both Ctrl-C and
> Ctrl-V with the left hand only.

Personally (I am right-handed) I find it much easier to use
Ctrl-Insert and Shift-Insert respectively. They work in the same way
as Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V.

Even better, I use a mouse with a programmable middle button. I have
this set to Copy. It's wonderful!

Trevor Rix

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