How to copy not cut in the nano text editor

jxrod2000 · 06-21-2006, 07:56 PM

Hello

Is there a way to copy instead of cutting in nano. I haven't been able to find any documentation on it. It only mentions cut.

Thanks.

pljvaldez · 06-21-2006, 08:33 PM

There is no copy. What you do is cut it, paste it where it was, then move to the new place in the document and paste again.

syg00 · 06-21-2006, 08:59 PM

As an aside, if you want to do a block, ^K on several lines, then a single ^U will paste them as a block.

There may be a better way, but it's what I do.

jxrod2000 · 06-21-2006, 09:08 PM

I though I was going crazy, since it doesn't make sence to have cut and not copy.

nomnex · 09-29-2010, 08:28 PM

Alt + A = Mark (or select) text
Alt + 6 = Copy text in the buffer
Ctrl + U = Past the text from the buffer

Nano 2.2.4

GrapefruiTgirl · 09-29-2010, 08:39 PM

I do what syg00 mentioned - ^k on a line to cut it, and ^u to replace it and/or move/copy it. It doesn't seem to always work for me if I move more than one line at a time, so I tend to do one line at a time, using the keyboard.

If I'm using nano in X, SHIFT+LeftMouse will drag/highlight a block of text, and SHIFT+MiddleClick will paste it at the cursor location. Probably works in a VT too, but offhand I don't know.

nomnex · 09-29-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GrapefruiTgirl

^k on a line to cut it

Why cutting when you want to copy?

GrapefruiTgirl · 09-30-2010, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomnex

Why cutting when you want to copy?

See post #2.

nomnex · 09-30-2010, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrapefruiTgirl

See post #2.

Not to be insisting, but there is, see post #5. That's what the thread is about: How to copy not cut in the nano text editor

Metakey + 6 copy to buffer

evo2 · 09-30-2010, 05:03 AM

Wow, in the grave for four years, and springs back to life!

Evo2.

GrapefruiTgirl · 09-30-2010, 05:05 AM

LOL - sheesh, and I've been sucked into it :/

EricTRA · 09-30-2010, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomnex

Alt + A = Mark (or select) text
Alt + 6 = Copy text in the buffer
Ctrl + U = Past the text from the buffer

Nano 2.2.4

Hi,

Thanks for sharing, didn't know that one yet. I used to cut and paste, then paste again. You're saving me time, thanks again.

Kind regards,

Eric

EricTRA · 09-30-2010, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GrapefruiTgirl

LOL - sheesh, and I've been sucked into it :/

Hi,

You're not the only one! I didn't see the dates either

Kind regards,

Eric

malekims · 06-04-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomnex

Alt + A = Mark (or select) text
Alt + 6 = Copy text in the buffer
Ctrl + U = Past the text from the buffer

I surprised!
Thanks nomnex; I wonder why this help is not in the online help of nano or even in its man and info pages!

nomnex · 06-05-2011, 12:36 AM

you're welcome.