Moving text within a documet

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I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document that is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
 
Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what specifically
are you having trouble with?
 
No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to be. Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

JoAnn Paules said:
Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document that is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
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I'm a bit hesitant to tell you how as this is a homework assignment on
formatting. Have you tried using Word's Help function?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to be.
Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

JoAnn Paules said:
Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document that
is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another
location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Yes. When I highlight the text and try to copy and paste it where I want it
it does not end up where I have specified. I just don't know what to do
other than just retype it in where I want it. When I copy and paste should
the text not go where my cursor is??

I understand your hesitation. I don't see a function that will allow me to
move text in any other way. Am I missing something?


JoAnn Paules said:
I'm a bit hesitant to tell you how as this is a homework assignment on
formatting. Have you tried using Word's Help function?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to be.
Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

JoAnn Paules said:
Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document that
is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another
location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If you've clicked there, yes. Is that text in a text box or just a "normal"
paragraph?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
Yes. When I highlight the text and try to copy and paste it where I want
it
it does not end up where I have specified. I just don't know what to do
other than just retype it in where I want it. When I copy and paste
should
the text not go where my cursor is??

I understand your hesitation. I don't see a function that will allow me
to
move text in any other way. Am I missing something?


JoAnn Paules said:
I'm a bit hesitant to tell you how as this is a homework assignment on
formatting. Have you tried using Word's Help function?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to be.
Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

:

Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what
specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document
that
is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another
location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I do not know what a text box is but it is not a paragraph, It is the title,
author[s name, etc. I need to move it to the upper right hand corner of the
document. When I copy and paste it is not going to the right spot.

JoAnn Paules said:
If you've clicked there, yes. Is that text in a text box or just a "normal"
paragraph?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
Yes. When I highlight the text and try to copy and paste it where I want
it
it does not end up where I have specified. I just don't know what to do
other than just retype it in where I want it. When I copy and paste
should
the text not go where my cursor is??

I understand your hesitation. I don't see a function that will allow me
to
move text in any other way. Am I missing something?


JoAnn Paules said:
I'm a bit hesitant to tell you how as this is a homework assignment on
formatting. Have you tried using Word's Help function?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to be.
Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

:

Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what
specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document
that
is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another
location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sounds like it's meant to be in the header, in which case you need to open
the header for editing. In Word 2003 and earlier, this is View | Header and
Footer. In Word 2007, just double-click in the header area to activate it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

kalsobrooks said:
I do not know what a text box is but it is not a paragraph, It is the
title,
author[s name, etc. I need to move it to the upper right hand corner of
the
document. When I copy and paste it is not going to the right spot.

JoAnn Paules said:
If you've clicked there, yes. Is that text in a text box or just a
"normal"
paragraph?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
Yes. When I highlight the text and try to copy and paste it where I
want
it
it does not end up where I have specified. I just don't know what to
do
other than just retype it in where I want it. When I copy and paste
should
the text not go where my cursor is??

I understand your hesitation. I don't see a function that will allow
me
to
move text in any other way. Am I missing something?


:

I'm a bit hesitant to tell you how as this is a homework assignment on
formatting. Have you tried using Word's Help function?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to
be.
Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

:

Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what
specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



message
I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document
that
is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another
location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If you're trying to MOVE it, then you don't want copy & paste, you want cut
& paste. Select the text you want to move. Press Ctrl+X. Click where you
want the text to reside, and press Ctrl+V.

If you want to COPY it, then use Ctrl+C (Copy) instead of Ctrl+X (Cut).

You can also use F2. Select the text you want to move, press F2, then click
where you want it to move to, and then press Enter.

You can also drag it. Select the text you want to move, then move the mouse
over the selection, press and hold the left mouse button, and drag the text
to the desired location, releasing the mouse button when you've reached the
desired location. Note: of the three methods, this one is the trickiest to
accomplish if the source and destination aren't both viewable onscreen at
the same time.

There are other ways to accomplish this as well. But, one of these should
work for you unless your Word environment has become corrupted in some way.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


kalsobrooks said:
I do not know what a text box is but it is not a paragraph, It is the
title,
author[s name, etc. I need to move it to the upper right hand corner of
the
document. When I copy and paste it is not going to the right spot.

JoAnn Paules said:
If you've clicked there, yes. Is that text in a text box or just a
"normal"
paragraph?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



kalsobrooks said:
Yes. When I highlight the text and try to copy and paste it where I
want
it
it does not end up where I have specified. I just don't know what to
do
other than just retype it in where I want it. When I copy and paste
should
the text not go where my cursor is??

I understand your hesitation. I don't see a function that will allow
me
to
move text in any other way. Am I missing something?


:

I'm a bit hesitant to tell you how as this is a homework assignment on
formatting. Have you tried using Word's Help function?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



No I am new to Word and cannot get text to move where I need it to
be.
Would
you mind helping me by telling me how to move text? Thank you!

:

Help you how? I assume you've learned how to do this so what
specifically
are you having trouble with?

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



message
I am doing an assignment for school. We have to format a document
that
is
downloaded. I am trying to move a small block of text to another
location
within the same document. Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I am doing an assignment for school.  We have to format a document thatis
downloaded.  I am trying to move a small block of text to another location
within the same document.  Can anyone help me?
Click to expand...

Block the text that you want to move, then hit cut. Put your cursor
where you want the text to be inserted and hit paste.
 
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