Clipboard Operations
Efficiently move data with copy, cut, and paste
Clipboard Operations Overview
In Reading Forest, you can copy, cut, and paste books and records. This is a convenient feature when you want to move data to another tab or file.
- Copy/Cut/Paste Books
Copy entire book information and paste it elsewhere (Paid Plan only) - Copy/Cut/Paste Records
Move or duplicate records to different books (Available on All Plans) - Delete Books & Records
Delete selected books or records with the Delete key or [Edit] > [Delete] (Available on All Plans) - Move Between Tabs and Files
Open two tabs and move data from one to the other. Works across different browser tabs and windows. - Select All / Deselect All
Press Ctrl+A to select all books at once, and press it again to deselect all. - Paste While Editing Text
When editing book information or records, Ctrl+V pastes text into the editor. This works just like a normal text editor.
Tip
Using keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V, Delete) makes operations more efficient. The same operations are also available from the [Edit] menu in the menu bar. The menu items displayed change automatically depending on whether books or records are selected.
Copy, Cut, and Paste Books
You can copy or cut books and paste them elsewhere. This feature is useful when organizing reading logs or splitting files.
Paid Plan Feature
Book copy, cut, and paste features are only available on paid plans. Free plan users can only copy, cut, and paste records.
How to Use
- Select Books
Click anywhere on the book card to select it. You can click areas outside interactive elements (title, author, outside record rows, etc.) to select. Use Ctrl+Click to toggle individual books, or Shift+Click to select a range. - Select All / Deselect All
Press Ctrl+A to select all books. Press Ctrl+A again to deselect all. You can also use the [Edit] menu: [Select All] or [Deselect All]. - Copy/Cut
Press Ctrl+C to copy or Ctrl+X to cut. You can also use [Edit] > [Copy] or [Cut] from the menu bar. - Open the Destination
Open the same file, another tab, or a different file. Works across different browser tabs. - Decide Paste Location
If you have selected any books at the destination, the paste will occur before the first selected book. If no books are selected, the paste will occur at the beginning of the book list. - Paste
Press Ctrl+V to paste. You can also use [Edit] > [Paste] from the menu bar.
Difference Between Cut and Copy
Copy (Ctrl+C): Keeps the original book and creates a duplicate
Cut (Ctrl+X): Removes the original book and moves it to another location
Note on Paste Location
When pasting with no books selected at the destination, the pasted books are always added to the beginning of the list. If you want to paste at a specific location, select the book that comes after where you want to paste.
Book Selection vs. Record Selection
Book selection and record row selection are mutually exclusive. When you select a book, any record row selection is cleared, and vice versa.
Copy, Cut, and Paste Records
You can copy or cut records and paste them into different books. This feature is available on all plans.
How to Use
- Select Records
Click a record row to select it. Use Ctrl+Click to toggle individual records, or Shift+Click to select a range. Records can only be selected from the same book. - Copy/Cut
Press Ctrl+C to copy or Ctrl+X to cut. You can also use [Edit] > [Copy (Records)] or [Cut (Records)] from the menu bar. - Specify the Destination Book
Click a record row of the destination book, or click the destination book card to select it. If there is only one book in the file, it will automatically be the paste destination. - Paste
Press Ctrl+V to paste. You can also use [Edit] > [Paste (Records)] from the menu bar. Records are added to the destination book and automatically sorted by date.
Pasting While Editing Text
When editing book information or records, pressing Ctrl+V will paste text (not a record paste, but a normal text paste).
Useful Tips
When you want to record common content across multiple books, it's efficient to create the record once and then copy and paste it to other books. You can also paste records to books in different tabs or files.
Deleting Books & Records
You can delete selected books or record rows. This feature is available on all plans.
Deleting Books
- Select Books
Click the book card to select the books you want to delete. You can select multiple books. - Delete
Press the Delete key, or select [Edit] > [Delete] from the menu bar. A confirmation dialog will appear; click [OK] to confirm.
Deleting Record Rows
- Select Records
Click the record rows you want to delete. Use Ctrl+Click to toggle individual records, or Shift+Click to select a range. - Delete
Press the Delete key, or select [Edit] > [Delete (Records)] from the menu bar. A confirmation dialog will appear; click [OK] to confirm.
Undo
All delete, cut, and paste operations can be undone with Ctrl+Z. Don't worry if you make a mistake.
Warning
Deleting a book will also delete all records (quotes and notes) associated with that book.
Save to File
You can save selected books as a new file. This is useful when you want to split files or manage specific books separately.
How to Use
- Select a Book
Click to select the book you want to save as a separate file - Click "Save to File" Button
Select [File] → [Save to Another File] from the menu bar - Specify Save Location
A file save dialog will appear, where you can specify the location and filename - Save Complete
The selected book will be saved as a new file
Supported Browsers
This feature uses the File System Access API. It is available on compatible browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Opera.
Separate to Another File
You can save selected books as a new file and automatically delete them from the current file at the same time. Unlike "Save to File", the books are automatically deleted after saving, making file splitting easier with just one step.
How to Use
- Select Books
Click to select the books you want to separate to another file - Click "Separate to Another File" Button
Select [File] → [Separate to Another File] from the menu bar - Specify Save Location
A file save dialog will appear, where you can specify the location and filename - Separation Complete
The selected books will be saved as a new file and automatically deleted from the current file
You can undo this
The separate operation can be undone with Ctrl+Z. If you accidentally separate books, you can restore them instantly.
Difference from "Save to File"
Save to Another File
Copies the selected books to a new file.
The originals remain in the current file.
Separate to Another File
Moves the selected books to a new file.
They are automatically removed from the current file.
| Save to Another File | Separate to Another File | |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Copy (duplicate) | Move |
| Original file | Unchanged (books remain) | Selected books are removed |
| New file | Contains selected books | Contains selected books |
| Computer analogy | Copy & Paste a file | Cut & Paste a file |
| Undo | (No change to undo) | Ctrl+Z supported |
File Splitting on Free Plan
The free plan allows only up to 20 books (works) per file. When splitting files with 21 or more books (works), you can easily use the "Separate to Another File" feature to split them.
Copy & Paste Between Tabs
You can open two tabs in your browser and move books or records from one to the other. This is useful when splitting files or organizing data.
How to Use
- Tab 1: Open the Source File
Open the file you want to copy/cut from - Tab 2: Open Another File in a New Tab
Open a new tab in your browser and open the destination file - Cut/Copy in Tab 1
Select the book or record you want to move and press Ctrl+X (cut) or Ctrl+C (copy) - Paste in Tab 2
Switch to Tab 2 and press Ctrl+V to paste - Save
Save both files
Useful for File Splitting
When you want to split a large reading log into multiple files, this method is convenient. You can organize files by genre, year, or any other criteria.