Types of edit commands

In addition to view–specific editing tools, commands for editing components are available in many of the views.

Following, is a list of the standard commands that are available in Workbench views for editing components.

Command/Action Description
Drag Works within a single application. However, it is possible to drag files from Windows Explorer a view. Dragging a component or file using the left mouse button performs a copy operation. Dragging a component or file using the right mouse button always prompts you for a Copy, Move, or Cancel menu selection.
Cut Deletes the selected object and send it to the clipboard.
Copy Sends the selected object to the clipboard without deleting it
Paste Copies the current contents of the clipboard to the destination as a set of new dynamic properties.
Duplicate Creates a copy of the current selection in the same container as the selection.
Delete Removes a selected item from its parent container.
Undo Reverses the previous command. Undo is only available for certain commands, such as, Paste, Cut, Delete, and the Link action
Redo Restores a command–action after the Undo command has removed it.
Rename Changes the name of a component.