How do you copy a selection in Affinity Designer?
To copy a selection in Affinity Designer, you first need to select the elements you wish to duplicate, and then use the software's menu command.
Copying selected objects or pixels in Affinity Designer is a straightforward process based on standard software commands. Following these simple steps will place the selected content onto your clipboard, ready to be pasted elsewhere within your document or into another application.
Here are the steps:
- Make a selection.
- From the Edit menu, select Copy.
After performing these steps, the content of your selection is now stored on your computer's clipboard.
What Happens After You Copy?
When you copy a selection using the Edit > Copy command, Affinity Designer places a duplicate of the selected layers, objects, or pixel areas onto your system's clipboard. This copied content remains on the clipboard until you copy something else, allowing you to paste it multiple times.
To insert the copied content, you typically use the Edit > Paste command.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts for Efficiency
While using the menu is the standard method, leveraging keyboard shortcuts is a common and faster way to copy selections in any software, including Affinity Designer. These shortcuts perform the exact same function as selecting Edit > Copy.
Here are the standard keyboard shortcuts for copying:
| Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
Cmd + C |
Using Ctrl + C (Windows) or Cmd + C (macOS) immediately copies your current selection without needing to navigate through menus, streamlining your workflow significantly.
