| A | B |
| Copy | make a copy of the selected text, image or object |
| Paste | make the copied information available in a new location but in a different format |
| Paste Special | make the copied information available in a new location but in a different format |
| Cut | move the copied information to a new location |
| Import | include information from a separate document (file); displays information as a “snap shot” |
| Link | include information from a separate document (file); changes made are reflected in the documents in which it has been included |
| Embed | include information from a separate document (file); originating application is invoked to make changes |
| Export | saves the information in a different format; information in original format, remains on the screen |
| Save As | saves the information in a different format; the information in the new format appears on the screen |
| saves the information in its current format but with a new document title | Save As |
| Rich Tex t Format | file format that does not contained application specific instructions but keeps text attributes |
| .rtf | Rich Text Format |
| ASCII (generic) Text Format | file format that does not contain application specific instructions or text attributes |
| Delimited Text Format | an ASCII file format where each line of text separated by know character |
| .txt | ASCII Text Format |
| HyperText Markup Language Format | a format which is used to publish documents on the Internet |
| .html | HyperText Markup Language Format |