Action: Drag a Copy

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Drag a Copy: Drag a Copy enables you to drag an infinite number of copies of an object, leaving the original in its place. You can apply Drag a Copy to text or objects.  Some teaching uses for the Drag a Copy are to duplicate images of coins for counting activities or to create interactive game pieces.


1.  Select text or object to 'copy'.

2.  Right-click on object selected.

3.  Select "Drag a Copy" from the menu. (Shortcut = Ctrl+Shift+J)

Action: Extract Text

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Actions are found on the "Action Browser".  

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Extract Text: Extract Text enables you to click on any word in a text body and copy and paste (or extract) it quickly onto the same page.  You can apply Extract Text to text.  A teaching use for the Extract Text Action is to quickly identify parts of speech in sentences.  

1.  Select body of text. 

2.  Go to Action Browser:

 3. Scroll down and Select "Extract Text":

4.  Click "Apply Changes".

Action: Hidden

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Actions are found on the "Action Browser".
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Hidden Action: Hidden Action allows you to click on one item and make another item appear.  You can apply the Hidden Action to images or text.  Some teaching uses for the Hidden Action are embedding correct answers to be shown with a click or for providing notes to be copied down in controlled sequence.

1.  Select object to be clicked.

2.  Go to Action Browser:





3.  Scroll down and Select "Hidden":








4.  Select "Target" (object to be shown) from menu:



5.  Click "Apply Changes".

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