Edit Menu
- Updated2026-03-24
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The following table describes the commands found in the Edit menu.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Undo | Undoes the most recently performed action. |
| Redo | Redoes the most recently performed undo. |
| Cut | Removes selected components, designs or text. The cut selection is placed on the Windows clipboard so you can paste it elsewhere. |
| Copy | Copies selected components, designs or text. The copy is placed on the Windows clipboard. You can then use the Paste command to paste the copy elsewhere, including other applications such as word processors. |
| Paste | Places the contents of the clipboard. The cursor shows a “ghosted” image of the item to be pasted. Click to indicate where the item is to be pasted. |
| Paste special»Paste as subcircuit | Pastes the selection on the clipboard as a subcircuit. |
| Paste special»Paste without renaming on-page connectors | Places an exact copy of a copied section of the schematic on the workspace without renaming any nets or connectors. Old and new nets remain connected. |
| Delete |
Permanently removes selected components or text. Does not place the selection on the clipboard and does not affect anything currently on the clipboard. Use the Delete command with care. Deleted information cannot be retrieved, although a delete can be recovered using the Undo command. |
| Delete multi-page |
Displays the Delete Multi-Page dialog box where you select the page to be removed from a multi-page file. Use the Delete multi-page command with care. Deleted information cannot be retrieved, although a delete can be recovered using the Undo command. |
| Select all |
Selects all items in the active design window. To select all but a few items, use the Select All command and then deselect the ones you don't want using <Ctrl>. |
| Find | Displays the Find Component dialog box. |
| Merge selected buses | Displays the Merge Buses dialog box. |
| Graphic annotation»Fill color | Displays a palette where you can change the fill color of graphic elements like rectangles. |
| Graphic annotation»Pen color | Displays a palette where you can change the color of lines for graphic elements, excluding placed text. |
| Graphic annotation»Pen style | Displays options for the appearance of lines for graphics elements, excluding placed text. |
| Graphic annotation»Fill type | Displays options for the appearance of the fill of graphic elements like rectangles. |
| Graphic annotation»Arrow | Displays available arrows used to end lines and other graphic elements. |
| Order | Either sends a selected graphic item to the back, or brings it to the front. |
| Assign to layer | Assigns the selected item to an annotation layer. |
| Layer settings | Displays the Visibility dialog box. The settings found in this dialog box are also found in the Visibility tab of the Sheet Properties dialog box. |
| Orientation»Flip vertically | Flips the selection vertically. |
| Orientation»Flip horizontally | Flips the selection horizontally. |
| Orientation»Rotate 90° clockwise | Rotates the selection 90 degrees clockwise. |
| Orientation»Rotate 90° counter clockwise | Rotates the selection 90 degrees counter-clockwise. |
| Align»Align left | Aligns the left edges of the selected elements. |
| Align»Align right | Aligns the right edges of the selected elements. |
| Align»Align centers vertically | Moves the selected elements vertically so their centers are aligned. |
| Align»Align bottom | Aligns the bottom edges of the selected elements. |
| Align»Align top | Aligns the top edges of the selected elements. |
| Align»Align centers horizontally | Moves the selected elements horizontally so their centers are aligned. |
| Title block position»Bottom right | Places the title block at the bottom right of the sheet. |
| Title block position»Bottom left | Places the title block at the bottom left of the sheet. |
| Title block position»Top right | Places the title block at the top right of the sheet. |
| Title block position»Top left | Places the title block at the top left of the sheet. |
| Edit symbol/title block | Does an edit of a selected component's symbol, or a selected title block. |
| Font | Displays the Font dialog box, where you can change various font properties. Contains the same information as the Font tab in the Sheet Properties dialog box. |
| Comment | Edits the contents of a selected comment. |
| Forms/questions | Displays the Edit Form dialog box where you enter and edit questions related to the design. |
| Properties | Opens the properties dialog box of the item selected in the active window. If there is no item selected, the Sheet Properties dialog box displays. |