Copy and Paste Elements
Sigma's copy-and-paste functionality allows you to replicate elements in various locations. You can copy and paste an element within its originating workbook, or you can copy an element from one workbook and paste it in another.
Summary of Content
Paste the element below an existing element
Paste the element in an empty space
User Requirements
The ability to copy and paste elements requires the following:
- You must be assigned an account type with the Explore Workbook or Edit Workbook permission enabled.
- You must be the workbook owner or be granted Can explore or Can edit workbook permission.
Copy and Paste an Element
Copy an element, then paste it in an empty space or directly below an existing element in the destination workbook. If you copy a child element, its lineage is also copied and pasted.
Linked input tables don't currently support copy-and-paste functionality. However, you can copy empty input tables and all data, UI, and control elements.
Copy the element
- Open a workbook in any mode, then select or hover over the element you want to copy.
- In the element toolbar, click the
action icon to open the element menu, then select Copy element. The original element and all applicable parent elements in its lineage are copied.
Paste the element in an empty space
- Open the destination workbook in Explore or Edit mode, then find an empty space in the canvas.
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Right-click the empty space to open the action menu, then select Paste element.
A replica of the original element is added to the empty space.
Paste the element below an existing element
- Open the destination workbook in Explore or Edit mode, then select or hover over an existing element.
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In the element toolbar, click the
action icon to open the element menu, then select Paste element below.
A replica of the original element is added below the existing element.