Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, and Rename Objects

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Cut, Copy, and Paste

To cut or copy a document within Zope, first login to your site and browse to the folder where the document you would like to cut or copy exists.

In the folder listing, check the box to the left of the item you would like to cut or copy.

Click the "Cut" or "Copy" button at the bottom of the folder listing.

After clicking the "Cut" or "Copy" button, a new "Paste" button will appear below the folder listing. Browse to the folder where you would like to place the cut or copied document and click the "Paste" button.

Renaming Documents

To rename a document within Zope, first login to your site and browse to the folder where the document you would like to rename exists.

In the folder listing, check the box to the left of the item or items you would like to rename.

Click the "Rename" button and you will prompted for new names for the selected items.

Note, if you change the name of a document, any links pointing to that document will no longer work. You will need to locate and update the links if you would like visitors to be able to find your newly renamed document.

Deleting Documents

To delete a document within Zope, first login to your site and browse to the folder where the document you would like to delete exists.

In the folder listing, check the box to the left of the item or items you would like to delete.

Click the "Delete" button and the selected items will be removed.

Note, if you expect that you may need the deleted items in the future, you should use your web browser to save a copy of the documents on your local computer before deleting them from the web server.