# Cutting, Copying and Pasting Linked Media Content

When you have a media element that contains some linked content, it occupies a range of cells in the element. You can modify this content by cutting, copying, and pasting the occupied cells.

This does not affect the original content, but does allow you to change the timing of the animation in the media element. You can also change the timing of the contents of a media element by changing its exposure or creating cycles.

To move the contents of the cells in the media element:

1. Select the cell or range of cells you want to move or copy.

2. [Control]-click the selection and select either Cut or Copy.

- Cut: the system removes the contents of the selected cells, moving the following cells to fill their place.
- Copy: the system makes a copy of the selected cell(s), leaving the original cell(s) unchanged.

3. [Control]-click a cell in a media element and select Paste. The cut/copied cells appear in their new cells.

See Also
Linking Templates to Media Elements
Changing the Timing (Exposure) of Drawings and Images
Creating Cycles