# Copy and Paste

![Copy and Paste Icons on Home Menu](https://3801852105-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LvDkg_itZXfSAjm0jwH%2F-Lw6ZGOHYHkcfN7WQrou%2F-LwBonhIqMf1g9lnoCLf%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6df1ceba-1a25-4242-8604-62effc23b750)

### Home | Copy and Paste

#### Keyboard Shortcuts

* **Copy:** Ctrl + C
* **Paste:** Ctrl + V

#### Basic Instructions for Copy and Paste

1. **Select** the threads to be copied using the **Selection Tool**.
2. Click the **Copy** icon or press **Ctrl + C**.
3. Move the **cursor** to the new location where you want to paste the threads.
4. Click the **Paste** icon or press **Ctrl + V**.

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#### More About Copy and Paste

* Threads may be selected using the **Select or Select Special tool** See [select-and-select-special](https://docs.tempoweave.com/tempoweave/documentation-by-menu-function/home/select-and-select-special "mention")
* The **Copy** function places the selected threads into a **buffer**.
* After copying, you can **paste** the threads to a new location which will **overwrite** existing threads.
* To define a new paste location, **reposition the cursor** by clicking where you want the paste to begin.\
  For more details, see [nav-1](https://docs.tempoweave.com/tempoweave/general-topics/special-topics/nav-1 "mention")
* You can also **insert** copied threads at the cursor location using the **Insert** button on the **Home Menu**.

#### Additional Capabilities

* You can **copy from warp to weft**, or **weft to warp**.
* You can **copy between drafts**, as long as **both drafts are open**.\
  See [copying-and-pasting-between-designs](https://docs.tempoweave.com/tempoweave/documentation-by-menu-function/home/copying-and-pasting-between-designs "mention")&#x20;
* To include **color** and **thickness** when copying, ensure that **Sync Operations** are **checked**.\
  For more information, see [sync-color-and-thickness-during-copy-functions](https://docs.tempoweave.com/tempoweave/documentation-by-menu-function/home/sync-color-and-thickness-during-copy-functions "mention")

This video is a simple example of copy and paste:

The following video shows an example of copying threads between drafts:

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Copying Between Drafts
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