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To cut an object:
1 Select an object you want to delete.
2 Choose Edit > Cut from the menu bar (or press Command+X).
You can also Control-click the object, then choose Cut from the shortcut menu.
Copy and Paste
Just like in other applications, in addition to cutting, you can also copy an object, which
leaves the object in place, but copies it to the Clipboard for later pasting.
When you paste an object, it is placed at the position of the playhead.
If a layer is selected, the object is pasted into that layer above all other objects. If no
layer is selected, a new layer is created for the pasted object (as illustrated above).
Change the active layer by clicking the Timeline Layer list. Pasting multiple objects
retains the relative object and layer order of the Clipboard contents. New layers and
tracks may be added to accommodate the paste operation.
Objects with filters behaviors, keyframes, and other effects retain those effects when
cut, copied, and pasted.
To copy an object to the Clipboard:
1 Select the object(s) you want to copy.
2 Choose Edit > Copy (or press Command+C).
To paste an object:
1 Select the layer where you want the object pasted.
2 Position the playhead at the desired time position.
3 Choose Edit > Paste (or press Command+V).
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