There are three ways to duplicate a text box on the design screen: • Copying and pasting text from one text box into another • Copying and pasting an entire text box • Duplicating a text box with the Layers panel

Tip: If you would like to make multiple copies of the entire project, on the mat preview change the number of project copies and click “Apply.”

Option 1: Copying and pasting text from one text box into another

Step 1: Click on the text to select it so that the bounding box appears. Click again to open the text edit field.

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Step 2: In the text edit field, select the text you would like to copy and then use the keyboard commands to copy (Ctrl-C for PC users or Command-C for Mac users).

Step 3: Click “Add Text” to open a new text box, or, if you wish to add the copied text to an existing text box, open its text edit field.

Tip: You can also copy and paste directly into a new text box from another word document.

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Step 4: Use the keyboard shortcut commands to paste the text into the new text field (Ctrl-V for PC users or Command-V for Mac users). A copy of the text will be added to the design screen. The new text also will be shown in the Layers panel.

Step 5: Edit the fonts, colors, and sizes using the tools in Design Space®.

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Option 2: Copying and pasting an entire text box

Step 1: Click on the text you would like to duplicate to select it so the bounding box appears.

Step 2: Click the Copy button or use the keyboard shortcut commands (Ctrl-C for PC users or Command-C for Mac users) to copy the text box to your clipboard.

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Step 3: Click the Paste button or use the keyboard shortcut commands (Ctrl-V for PC users or Command-V for Mac users) to paste the text box from your clipboard to the design screen.

Step 4: You now have two copies of the same text box displayed on the canvas and in the Layers panel.

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Step 5: You now have two copies of the same text box displayed on the canvas and in the Layers panel.

Step 6: Edit the fonts, colors, and sizes of each individual text box using the tools in Design Space®.

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Option 3: Duplicating a text box with the Layers panel

The Duplicate tools let you copy a text box and paste it onto the design screen.

Step 1: Click on the text you would like to duplicate to select it so the bounding box appears.

Step 2: Click “Duplicate” at the bottom of the Layers panel. A second copy of the text will appear slightly o�set from the original text. The new text also will be shown in the Layers panel.

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Step 3: Edit the fonts, colors, and sizes of each individual text box using the tools in Design Space®.

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