Editing Basics

Copy and Paste link

Copy/paste from other programs link

It's very common to want to copy/paste templates from Word or Google Docs into fields or banks. You can copy content from other programs with or without the original source formatting.

Copy/paste images from other programs link

When writing documents, it's very common to want to copy/paste sections of previous documents for the student into the document you are working on, or copy/paste information in from other programs.

Use keyboard shortcuts to select, copy and paste.

Open the document you are currently working on in one tab, and the document you wish to copy from in another. View both documents side by side. Using your mouse to middle-click a link opens that link in a new browser tab which may be dragged.

Open the PDF copy of the document you wish to copy from by previewing it and selecting the Pop-out option if available in your browser/on your device. This will display the PDF in a selectable text format (rather than image) which can be copied/pasted from.

Keyboard Shortcuts link

Keyboard shortcuts can help you perform common actions quicker when writing documents. A few helpful shortcuts on Windows include the following (for Mac, substitute CTRL for the COMMAND key):

• CTRL + Z = Undo
• CTRL + A = Select All
• CTRL + C = Copy
• CTRL + V = Paste
• CTRL + SHIFT + V = Paste Without Formatting
• CTRL + B = Bold Text
• CTRL + U = Underline Text
• CTRL + I = Italicize Text
• CTRL + SHIFT + PrtSc (Windows) = Copy a portion of your screen for pasting
• CMD + SHIFT + 4 (Mac) = Copy a portion of your screen for pasting

CTRL + A is especially helpful to select all text if you are trying to remove all formatting in a given text box.

Spellcheck link

Your browser's spellcheck feature works while authoring documents in SameGoal. If you would like to use spellcheck in SameGoal, enable it for your browser.

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Edge
• Safari

Chrome link

To enable spellcheck in Chrome:

1. Click on the three dots in the top right of the Chrome window.
2. Go to Settings.
3. On the left hand side of the screen, select Languages.
4. Under Spell check, select either Basic spell check or Enhanced spell check.

Firefox link

To enable spellcheck in Firefox:

1. Click on the three lines in the top right of the Firefox window.
2. Go to Settings.
3. On the General tab, scroll down to Language (located under Language and Appearance).
4. Select the Check your spelling as you type box.

Edge link

To enable spellcheck in Edge:

1. Click on the three dots in the top right of the Edge window.
2. Go to Settings.
3. On the left hand side of the screen, select Languages.
4. Under Writing assistance, enable grammar and spellcheck assistance. You may choose to use either Basic spellcheck or Microsoft Editor.

Safari link

To enable spellcheck in Safari:

1. Click on the Edit dropdown lines in the top left of your screen while on Safari.
2. Click Spelling and Grammar.
3. Select Check Spelling While Typing. You may also select Check Grammar With Spelling and Correct Spelling Automatically.