Instructions for Cut and Paste in CPARS

The following steps are provided to help users cut and paste a MSWord (version 97 & 2000) document into a CPAR to prevent characters from changing or disappearing:

1. Minimize the CPAR Application window.
2. Open MSWord.
3. Start a new document in MSWord.
4. Type the narrative in MSWord.
5. Click “SPELLING AND GRAMMAR” on the TOOLS menu to run spell check.
6. Click "SAVE AS..." from the FILE menu.
7. A pop up menu appears. Click the drop down box to the right of the option, "SAVE AS TYPE".
8. Select "TEXT ONLY" from the drop down box.
9. Move cursor into the blank field next to “FILE NAME”. Left click and type a name for the file.
10. Click "SAVE".
11. A pop up menu will appear. Click “Yes”.
12. Close the file in MSWord.
13. Open the file in MSWord to retrieve the text file.
14. Click “SELECT ALL” from EDIT menu. The narrative should become highlighted.
15. Click “COPY” from EDIT menu.
16. Maximize CPAR Application window.
17. Move cursor to narrative input field. Click the left button on the mouse.
18. Click the right button on the mouse and a menu should appear.
19. Highlight and click “PASTE” from the menu.

Note: This instruction will work only if steps 12 & 13 have been completed.

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Last Updated: October 5, 2004