Paste in place – why is this so difficult?

SV
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Sigurd_Vik
Nov 19, 2003
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Why is it that when you cut something out from one layer and try to paste in into another layer (whether into a marquee or not) is ends up in a random place, rather than on the spot it was cut out from?

Flash (Shift-Ctrl-V) and Illustrator (Ctrl-F/B ) both have functions that let you do this, why not Photoshop as well?

Have I missed something, or am I rightfully very annoyed with this?

regards, Sig
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Phosphor
Nov 19, 2003
CTRL+J copies an selected object or layer in place, to a new layer. CTRL+Shift+J cuts an item from its present layer and onto a new layer, in place.

It’s not difficult, you simply didn’t know how. Now you do, and I’m sure you’ll see it’s easy.

Cheers!
RM
Richard_Mann
Nov 19, 2003
And what would be the mouse actions for which these keyboard shortcuts are keyboard shortcuts?
SG
shecky_greene
Nov 19, 2003
And what would be the mouse actions….

Right click – layer via copy.
Right click – layer via cut.
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hanford_lemoore
Nov 19, 2003
Anyone know what Ctrl-V just doesn’t paste in place?
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Phosphor
Nov 19, 2003
Learn the keyboard shortcuts, Richard. You’ll be glad you did.

Unless of course, I’m totally insensitive and you’re missing a hand. If so, I apologize for my shortsightedness.
SV
Sigurd_Vik
Nov 20, 2003
thanks that really sorted me out! bless this forum – and it’s contributors!
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Brian
Nov 20, 2003
wrote:
Anyone know what Ctrl-V just doesn’t paste in place?

Do you mean "why CTRL-V doesn’t paste in place?" Because, like most Adobe apps, the default action of a paste is to place the pasted object in the center of the viewable area.
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DeerRaven
Nov 20, 2003
You guys, I have to tell you this is the most useful forum I’ve ever been to. I was working on a project that just drove me nuts because I couldn’t paste something where I wanted it. Instructor didn’t know either.

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