# Selecting, Moving, Copying, or Deleting Original Data

You can select, copy, move, or delete the original data attached to a DocuWorks document.
Original data view is used when working with original data.

## Selecting original data

In original data view, in pointing mode, click an original data file icon.
More than one original data file can be selected by holding down the <Ctrl> key while clicking them.
To select all files between 2 particular files, click the first file icon, then click the last file icon while pressing the <Shift> key. All original data files between the first and last files are selected.
Select [Select All] from the [Edit] menu to select all original data files.

## Moving original data

You can move original data in original data view. You can move original data to a DocuWorks document displayed in original data view in another Viewer window.
Multiple original data files can be selected.
Procedure
1.
Select one or more original data files in original data view, then select [Cut] from the [Edit] menu.
Note
When cut is operated, be sure to operate the copy as shown in the procedure 2.
The file could be deleted when you finish the operation or operate other than paste right after the cut is operated. The file deleted is not stored in the recycle bin but deleted immediately.
2.
In original data view in the destination, select the original data file following the target insertion position, then select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu.
The original data files saved in the clipboard are inserted before the selected original data file.
Note
You can also move original data files by dragging-and-dropping.

## Copying original data

You can copy original data in original data view. You can copy original data to a DocuWorks document displayed in original data view in another Viewer window.
Multiple original data files can be selected.
Procedure
1.
Select one or more original data files in original data view in pointing mode, then select [Copy] from the [Edit] menu.
2.
In original data view in the destination, select the original data file following the target insertion position, then select [Paste] from the [Edit] menu.
The original data files saved in the clipboard are inserted before the selected original data file.
Note
You can also copy original data files by dragging-and-dropping them while pressing the <Ctrl> key.

## Deleting original data

Procedure
1.
Select one or more original data files in original data view in pointing mode, then select [Delete] from the [Edit] menu. Or, press the <Delete> key.
The selected original data files are deleted.