Protean 3D’s basic editing commands are similar to those found in Microsoft Windows and other text editing programs.
| Task | Command | Keyboard shortcut | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| To remove a portion of text | Edit > Cut | Ctrl/Cmd+X | Text is placed on the clipboard. |
| To copy an item | Edit > Copy | Ctrl/Cmd+C | To copy a portion of text, sequence, or a graphic element from any protein sequence or structure file, select the desired portion of the sequence or structure (e.g., a chain from the Molecules section, a feature, etc.). Then choose Edit > Copy. The selected portion of sequence is saved to the clipboard in FASTA format. It can then be pasted into a text editor, spreadsheet utility, etc. Note: Copying is not currently enabled in the Report views. |
| To paste an item | Edit > Paste | Ctrl/Cmd+V | This pastes the item in the clipboard at the cursor insert point. |
| To delete a portion of text | Edit > Delete | Delete key | This command does not cause the text to be put on the clipboard. |
| To select everything in the view | Edit > Select All | Ctrl+A | This selects all sequence, all atoms, and everything in the Molecules and Style sections. |
| To invert the selection | Edit > Invert Selection | After making a selection in any view, using this command causes all other parts of the sequence/structure to be selected instead, and the original selection to be unselected. | |
| To return the document to its state before the most recent operation | Edit > Undo | Ctrl/Cmd+Z | Undo can be used to remove changes in rendering, color, visibility, selection and animation speed. |
| To reinstate the most recent change | Edit > Redo | Ctrl/Cmd+Y | This cancels use of the Undo command. |
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