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Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Lookup Items

You can rearrange items in a lookup list by using the cut, copy, and paste feature. This functionality is similar to that found in most word processors: a lookup item is removed (cut) or duplicated (copy) at one location, then added (paste) to another location in the list.

Any child items are automatically included in all cut, copy, and paste operations.

To cut, copy, and paste a lookup item

1. Open the Lookup Editor for the appropriate lookup type or lookup version.
2. Click the Items tab.
3. In the tree list at the left, select the item to move or duplicate.
4. Click Cut to move or click Copy to duplicate.
5. In the tree list, locate the item under which you want to paste the lookup item.  

If the list is single level or you wish to paste it to the top level, you do not need to select any item in the list.

6. Click Paste to add the item under the current selection. The pasted item is initially collapsed under the parent. To see it, click the plus symbol next to the parent to expand it.

—or—

Click Paste Top Level to add the item to the top level.

7. Click Save.

Repeat steps 3 to 6 to cut or copy and paste other items.