You can cut, copy, or paste text you have typed in any text field. The device's "clipboard" is limited to the size of the RAM, which is far larger than any block of text you can cut or copy from any of the applications. The largest block of text you could copy would be a note -- 8000 characters -- considerably less than the size of the RAM. Note that RAM is a temporary form of storage and will not remain after the device is powered off and on. To cut, copy, or paste text, follow the instructions below:

1. Position your text cursor next to the text you want to cut or copy. Use the D-PAD or TRACKBALL to position the text cursor.
2. Hold down the SHIFT key while pressing the D-PAD or rolling the TRACKBALL in any direction. As you select text, it is shown highlighted. (To de-select, release the SHIFT key and press the D-PAD or TRACKBALL.)
3. Press MENU and select Edit Text to open the Edit Text submenu. You can also open the Edit Text context menu by pressing and holding the TRACKBALL. Select the operation you want to perform on the selected text. Note the standard shortcuts:

   Cut	X
   Copy	C
   Paste	V
   Select All	A
   Undo	Z
   Redo	Z

4. You can paste text that you have copied to the device clipboard to any other text field in any application. Simply position your cursor where you want to paste the text, then use the Paste shortcut MENU V. (You can also press MENU and select Edit Text > Paste.) Note that the device clipboard only stores one set of copied or cut text at a time.
5. If you make a text edit and want to undo it, simply press MENU Z.

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