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SQE2 written assessment copy and paste functionality

Copy and paste from the question

You can copy and paste from the question (e.g. an email to the candidate), which is usually on the left hand side of the page as shown below. Place your cursor over the text you wish to copy and highlight. Then use CTRL + C on your keyboard to copy. You can also use the copy button found on the right hand side above your answer template, in the toolbar.

Copy button screen shot

Then navigate to the answer template, towards the right hand side of your screen and use keyboard shortcuts CTRL+ SHIFT + V to paste the text.

You can also use the paste button found on the right hand side above your answer template, in the toolbar.

Paste button screen shot

Copy and paste from attachments

To copy from any attachments, click on the ‘Attachment’ button.

Attachment screen shot

You will see a pop up of the Attachment window which you can adjust to see a full page view using the relevant buttons.

Attachment window screen shot

Then click on the Text Tool button to allow for text to be selected and highlighted. Then use CTRL + C on your keyboard to copy. You cannot use the copy button in the tool bar when copying from PDFs.

Text tool screen shot

You then use keyboard shortcuts CTRL+ SHIFT + V to paste in the text. You can also use the paste button found on the right hand side above your answer template, in the toolbar.

Paste button 2 screen shot


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