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Method 2: with the lasso.The lasso of the mouse corresponds to a selection area. This area is represented by a dotted rectangle.1. Click beside the first control to select and keep the left mouse button down.2. Move the mouse cursor to select all the controls: the selection area is represented by a dotted rectangle(the lasso of the mouse).3. Release the mouse button when the selection is performed.Notes:• By default, all the controls with a section included in the lasso area will be selected. To only select thecontrols that are entirely included in the lasso area, keep the [Shift] key down during the selectionsteps.• To add/delete a control to/from an existing selection, keep the [Ctrl] key down and click the controlthat must be added/deleted to/from the selection.• When displaying the 7-tab window ("Description" from the popup menu of the selection), only theoptions common to the selected controls will be displayed.See the online help (keyword: "Select, A control") for more details.6.5.3 Copying a controlOne or more controls can be copied into the same report or from a report to another report.The description and source code of the copied control will be identical to the ones of the initial control.To copy a control into the same report:1. Select the control to copy.2. On the "Home" pane, in the "Edit" group, click "Copy".Note: You also have the ability to select "Copy" from the popup menu of the control.3. On the "Home" pane, in the "Edit" group, click "Paste".Note: You also have the ability to select "Paste" from the popup menu of the control.4. Position the control with the mouse (the outline of the control appears in dotted lines and it helps youposition the new control).To copy a control from a report to another report:Method 1:1. In the first report, select the control to copy.2. On the "Home" pane, in the "Edit" group, click "Copy".Note: You also have the ability to select "Copy" from the popup menu of the control.3. Display the destination report in the report editor.4. On the "Home" pane, in the "Edit" group, click "Paste".Note: You also have the ability to select "Paste" from the popup menu of the control.5. Position the control with the mouse (the outline of the control appears in dotted lines and it helps youposition the new control).Part 1: Report editor 83