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# Copy & Paste

From Keyfax version 4.4.8, Keyfax Admins can utilise the new copy and paste feature to speed up the scripting process.

All elements of a script (Script Steps, Actions, Script Links, Sections, Next Step) and be copied to the clipboard and pasted within an existing or new topic, as well as external applications such as Word, Notepad etc.

### Copying items

Simply select the items to be copied (holding down shift will allow you to select multiple items or use the Select All option), right click and select Copy. 

<figure><img src="/files/HdaLgocwF8SmYTBWUrVY" alt=""><figcaption><p>Copy &#x26; Paste Feature</p></figcaption></figure>

A dialogue window will open to display the items to be copied.

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**Copy to Clipboard** - click this to copy the selected items to the clipboard

**Do not paste Actions** - only applicable when pasting. Tick this box if you do not want to paste Actions (Tasks, Messages etc)

**Cancel** - will close the dialogue window

### Pasting to a script

Select the existing or new script you want to paste to and click "Edit". Right click in the location required and select "Paste".

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The dialogue window will appear showing the items copied to the clipboard:

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Click "Paste to Script" to paste the selected items.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Actions will be pasted unless you tick the option "Do not paste Actions".
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/fUw4aOXcwwHwnU64rc1V" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** Newly pasted items cannot be copied until the Script is saved. This message will appear:
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/WnHmYqRwwSZFSuY5oUhM" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Pasting to external application such as Word or Notepad

Copy the required items as explained above.&#x20;

Open the required application and paste. The formatting will be displayed as below:

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** You cannot paste from an external application into a script.&#x20;
{% endhint %}