Copying and pasting source data into a new file

Not all pasted content appears. A different block is pasted into the drawing. An older version of a block is pasted into the drawing. The block appears incorrect, unlike its definition in the source file. Causes: The following are possible causes of the issue: Copying and pasting between drawings will not replace existing defined content.

Blocks with the same name are defined differently in each drawing. Pasting into a file where the same block name exists uses the existing definition, essentially dropping out what is in the clipboard and inserting the block as it already is in the target file.

Differing layer settings. Same behavior. Arc GIS for Desktop. Click the Edit tool on the Editor toolbar. Click the feature you want to copy. Click the Copy button on the Standard toolbar. Click the Paste button on the Standard toolbar. Click the layer in which to store the pasted feature. When copying and pasting features, you choose the layer in which to store the new feature. Note Keep in mind that when you copy, you're duplicating the text.

Note If you want to copy files instead of text, see: How to copy files. Copy and paste text on a desktop or laptop computer. How to copy and paste text in a document. How to copy and paste between files. What keyboard keys copy and paste? Copy and paste in a Windows command line.

Copy and paste from a Linux shell to the X11 clipboard. Copy and paste in a Linux GUI. Copy and paste text on an Android smartphone and tablet. Copy and paste text on an Apple iPhone and iPad. Copy and paste text on a Chromebook. Copy and paste text on a Kindle. Related information. Note You must highlight or select something before it can be copied. Tip You can paste text in the clipboard as much as you want until something else is stored in it. Note If nothing is in the clipboard, nothing can be pasted; the Paste option will be grayed out.

Tip Most programs also allow you to right-click with your mouse to copy and paste text. Note If there are spaces in the text you are copying, you need to highlight it rather than double-clicking. Note These steps are only for the Apple iPad and iPhone. Tip You can tripple-tap tap three times on a word in a paragraph or sentence to select all text. Tip To copy more than the default selected text, press your finger on the left or right blue circle, and while pressing down move in the direction you want to select.

Related information Paste text without formatting. How to copy a web page link or URL. How to copy text and images from a web page. How to copy and paste text and formulas in an Excel spreadsheet. How to copy text from an Adobe PDF file. How to highlight or select text.