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Windows 95/98
Using Scrap
Files
With our last
tip, we taught you how to create a shortcut to a document.
On this one, we will teach you how to save a portion of
selected text. Again, this tip will not with all word
processors.
In Word 97 or
WordPad, highlight a block of text. Drag it to the desktop.
Windows will create this block of text as a Scrap file. Do
not underestimate the use of scrap files. Imagine you have
3-5 lines or quotes which you want to keep repeating on
several pages. The Copy-Paste won't work so well with
multiple selections.
All you need
to do is to copy out the "scraps" into the desktop
beforehand with appropriate names. Resize your word
processor nicely so that part of it can show the desktop.
When you need a selected block of text, just drag it into
the word processor and bingo! If works just in a snap.
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