Me, too! I hope to remember this hint. I've always tried to position Windows Explorer to show both applications, but this would be much easier. Wanda -- -- Original Message ----- From: "Connie" <r.leaman@comcast.net> To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [GN] Copy and Paste Parts of a Document > Wow. I knew several ways to copy and paste, but this was not one of them. > Works great, and I'm glad to know it. Thanks, Les. > > Connie > > > > How to copy with drag and drop. > > 1. Start the application you want to copy FROM > > 2. Start the application you want to copy TO > > 3. Select the text you want to copy > > 4. Hold down the left mouse button, and drag the text into the application > you want to copy TO > > > If both applications are not visible on the screen, this is not a problem. > The bottom task bar displays the icons of your open apps. > > 1. When you start the drag, just drag over the taskbar icon of the > application you want to copy TO (don't drop yet) > 2. The application will pop up > 3. drag the text into the application you want to copy TO > 4. Drop the text where you want it. > > > >