Copy One or More Form Fields

Frequently, you need to copy fields on a form. For example, say you need to create a group of fields that all have the same properties. Rather than creating each field individually and modifying its properties, you can create a single field, assign the properties, and then copy the field to create the others in the group.

When a field is copied to a new place in the same template, all the field’s properties (size, font, line formatting, fill order, etc.) are copied with it.

When you copy fields to a new location, the cursor position tells HotDocs where to paste the copied fields. If you copy a single field, the lower-left corner of the field will be at the cursor position. If there is no cursor, the field is pasted on top of the original.

You can copy fields on only one page at a time.

To copy and paste one or more fields

1. Edit a form template. (See Edit a Saved Form Document.)
2. Select the field or fields you want to copy. (See Select a Field.)
3. Choose Copy (Edit menu). The field is copied to the Windows Clipboard. (You can also select the field and press Ctrl+C, or you can right-click on the field and choose Copy from the shortcut menu.)
4. Place the mouse cursor where you want the lower-left corner of the copied field to be, and then click the mouse to set the cross-hair.
5. Choose Paste (Edit menu). The copied field is pasted at that location. (You can also press Ctrl+V, or you can right-click on the field and choose Paste from the shortcut menu.)

You can also copy a field by holding down the Ctrl key while dragging the field to its new location.