Cutting, Copying and Pasting

Bluebeam Revu supports the standard Clipboard functions allowing you to cut, copy, and paste data into and out of Revu. But, depending on what you are trying to copy, the process works a few different ways.

For the most part, these methods apply to text and markups. To copy graphics content, use Snapshot.

ClosedCutting, Copying, and Pasting Markups

Cutting, copying, and pasting markups works in a way most computer users will be familiar with.

ClosedTo cut a markup
  1. Click the markup to select it.
  2. Use any one of the following methods to cut the markup:
    • Go to Edit >  Cut.
    • Press ⌘+X.
    • CTRL-click it and select Cut.
    • Click Cut on the Edit toolbar.
ClosedTo copy a markup
  1. Click the markup to select it.

  2. Use any one of the following methods to copy the markup:

    • Go to Edit >  Copy.
    • Press ⌘+C.
    • CTRL-click it and select Copy.
    • Click Copy on the Edit toolbar.
ClosedTo paste a markup
  1. Cut or copy the markup as described above.

  2. Use any of the following methods to paste the markup:

    • Go to Edit >  Paste.
    • Press ⌘+V.
    • CTRL-click and select Paste.

Tip: When using either the ⌘+V keyboard shortcut or the CTRL-click > Paste method, the markup is pasted at the current position of the mouse cursor (specifically, its lower-left corner is placed on the cursor).

ClosedCopying Text Content

While text markups can be copied in the familiar way, copying text from the content of a PDF requires an extra step. Because that text is in the content layer, you have to first select it before it can be copied. See Select Text for additional information.

  1. Go to Edit > PDF Content > Select Text or press SHIFT+T.
    • If you wish to select all the text in a document, use Select All Text or CTRL+SHIFT+A instead; there is no need to click and drag as described in the next step.
  2. Click and drag over the desired text. Selected text is highlighted.

  3. Use any of the following method to copy:

    • Go to Edit >  Copy.
    • Press ⌘+C.
    • CTRL-click it and select Copy.
    • Click Copy on the Edit toolbar.
ClosedPasting in Place

Paste in place places the pasted content in the same position that it was cut or copied from. When it is used on the same page as the cut or copied content, this means the pasted content is returned to its original position. When it is used on a different page, the pasted content is placed in the same location on that page as the one it was originally cut or copied from.

Use either of the following methods to paste in place:

  • Go to Edit >  Paste in Place.
  • Press SHIFT+⌘+V.

Related topics

Snapshot

Select Text