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Copying and moving slides in the new lesson editor

In the new lesson editor, you can easily duplicate slides within a lesson or transfer slides from one lesson to another using cut, copy, and paste. This is handy when you want to reuse existing lesson materials in a different lesson.

Keyboard shortcuts: Mac vs. Windows

Action

Mac (Apple)

Windows (Microsoft)

Copy (keep slide and duplicate)

⌘ (Command) + C

Ctrl + C

Cut (move/remove slide)

⌘ (Command) + X

Ctrl + X

Paste (insert slide)

⌘ (Command) + V

Ctrl + V

Duplicate

⌘ (Command) + D

Ctrl + D

Method 1: Copying or moving via the context menu (right-click)

  1. Select the slide: In the left slide thumbnail panel, navigate to the slide you want to copy or move.

  2. Open the menu: Right-click on the slide thumbnail.

  3. Choose an action:

    • Click Copy if you want to keep the original slide in the current lesson.

    • Click Cut if you want to remove the slide from the current lesson and move it elsewhere.

  4. Open the destination lesson: Navigate to the lesson where you want to place the slide.

  5. Choose the position: In the left slide thumbnail panel, right-click on the desired location (between two slides or on the slide you want the new one to follow).

  6. Paste: Click Paste in the menu. The slide will appear immediately in the selected spot.

Method 2: Copying or moving using keyboard shortcuts

  1. Select the slide: Click on the desired slide in the left slide thumbnail panel.

  2. Copy or cut:

    • Press Cmd + C (Mac) or Ctrl + C (Windows) to copy.

    • Press Cmd + X (Mac) or Ctrl + X (Windows) to cut.

  3. Go to the destination: Open the other lesson and click on the slide in the thumbnail overview that you want the copied slide to follow.

  4. Paste the slide: Press Cmd + V (Mac) or Ctrl + V (Windows).

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