Copying files and folders
The procedure in this topic assumes Skribenta is installed and configured for normal operation, and:
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You have logged into Skribenta.
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You are assigned to one of the following user roles: content provider, technical writer or administrator.
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You have selected the workspace you want to work in.
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A content file or a configuration file is created in the workspace.
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An image file is created (by uploading or dragging-and-dropping it) in the workspace.
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A folder is created in the workspace.
Copying files and folders are fundamental operations when using previously created files and folders as the basis of new content.
You can duplicate previously created files and folders by copying them. New resource IDs will be assigned to resource copies.
This instruction tells you how to copy and paste files and folders.
This is the Workspace view before copying a resource:
This is the Workspace view after copying a resource:
Browse to a folder or file (resource) in the Workspace view, then select the resource (or multiple resources) and do a copy operation. Browse to a folder and do a paste operation.
1-2 minutes
Procedure
1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.
The Workspace view opens.
3. In the Workspace view, browse to a folder or file (resource) that you want to copy.
It is possible to select multiple resources at the same time.
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To select adjacent resources, hold down the Shift key while you click the first resource and the last resource that you want to select, or hold down the Shift key while you press an arrow key.
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To select non-adjacent resources, hold down the Ctrl key while you click the resources that you want to select.
5. Press Ctrl+C.
A Confirm dialog box opens.
If the destination folder contains a resource with a conflicting name, a Confirm dialog box opens.
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Click Copy name to paste the resource with a new name.
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Click Replace to replace the existing resource that has a conflicting name.
The resource copy is pasted to the selected folder and a message is displayed to the right of the top toolbar.
Since the resource copy is a new resource, its status is working version a1.
1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.
The Workspace view opens.
3. In the Workspace view, browse to a folder or file (resource) that you want to copy.
A pop-up list opens.
The Folder or File toolbar opens.
6. On the Folder or File toolbar, click Copy.
A pop-up list opens.
The Folder toolbar opens.
A Confirm dialog box opens.
If the destination folder contains a resource with a conflicting name, a Confirm dialog box opens.
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Click Copy name to paste the resource with a new name.
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Click Replace to replace the existing resource that has a conflicting name.
The resource copy is pasted to the selected folder and a message is displayed to the right of the top toolbar.
Since the resource copy is a new resource, its status is working version a1.
1. Make sure that the step(s) in section "Starting point" (see section "Background" above) are performed.
The Workspace view opens.
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To select adjacent resources, hold down the Shift key and select the first resource, and then hold down the Shift key while you click the last resources that you want to select.
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To select non-adjacent resources, hold down the Ctrl key and select one resource, and then hold down the Ctrl key while you click other resources that you want to select.
A toolbar opens.
6. On the toolbar, click Copy.
A pop-up list opens.
The Folder toolbar opens.
A Confirm dialog box opens.
If the destination folder contains resources with conflicting names, a Confirm dialog box opens.
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Click Copy name to paste the resources with new names.
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Click Replace to replace the existing resources that have conflicting names.
The resource copies are pasted to the selected folder and a message is displayed to the right of the top toolbar.
Since the resource copy is a new resource, its status is working version a1.