Should Cut still copy to the clipboard if the selection is read-only?

1. What happens when you cut instead of copy?
2. When you cut selected text it is removed from the document and placed on the clipboard?
3. How long does a copied selection remain on the clipboard?
4. Can copied items to the clipboard pasted once only?

What happens when you cut instead of copy?

The cut command removes the selected data from its original position, while the copy command creates a duplicate; in both cases the selected data is kept in temporary storage (the clipboard). The data from the clipboard is later inserted wherever a paste command is issued.

When you cut selected text it is removed from the document and placed on the clipboard?

Word enables you to cut and paste blocks of text from one part of a document to another. When you cut a selected portion of text, the text is removed from the document and placed on the Clipboard, a temporary storage area. When you paste text, a copy of the text on the Clipboard is placed into the document.

How long does a copied selection remain on the clipboard?

If you don't paste something that you had previously cut, the Clipboard “releases” it back to where it was originally, after waiting 20 minutes to go by while you ponder.

Can copied items to the clipboard pasted once only?

This means that you can paste the same data multiple times and in different applications. The Clipboard holds only the last selection that you copied.