Copy text from a project's Content Details pane

If you're working in a project and need to copy details to paste outside Inspire, you can do this from the Content details pane. The component details you copy are saved in the Windows clipboard, which is a storage area for items that have been cut or copied. You can then paste the component details from the clipboard to anywhere you want.

To copy text from a project's Content Details pane:

  1. Click Projects_TopMenuOpt Projects.
  2. On the Project Management tab, all projects in your organization are listed. To find a specific project, you can:
    • Filter the list of available projects by words in the project name. In the Search text box, enter a keyword, and then click the magnifying glass search_button.
    • Filter the list of available projects to include only those you own or are participating in. In Type, select an option to filter the list by that criteria.
    • To include completed projects in the list, select Include Completed and then click the magnifying glass search_button.
  3. To open a project, select the project's row and double-click it.
    You can also open a project by:
    • Right-clicking the project and then selecting Open.
    • Clicking the Action_Menu the Options menu and then selecting Open.
  4. To select a component, click the name.

    You can verify you have the correct component by looking in the Content details pane at the preview.

    • If the pane isn't open, click the down arrow in the pane's title bar.
    • If you think the preview isn't showing the latest version, click Refresh.
    To see the complete name of the components and use advanced search to search through all folders within a project, click the Select Project Components option.

    • To see more text in the Components pane, collapse the Folders panel by clicking the arrow that's pointing left.

    • To quickly expand or collapse the folders, use the expand all and collapse all buttons.

    • To find a component by keyword, in Search, enter words or phrases used in the component's name. In Within, select where in the project you want to search (Current Folder, Current and Subfolders, All Folders). Click Search search_button.
    • To find a component by creating a query, click Advanced Search.

      • Fields correspond to the columns in the grid. In the Field list, select the column you want to search in, such as Component State.
      • After you select a Field, you must describe the relationship it has with the Value. In the Operator list, to include or exclude some or all of the values that you want to use, select an operator, such as <> (not equal to).
      • The options in the Value list change depending on what you selected in Field. In the Value, select or enter the word, phrase, or number you are searching for in relation to the Field. For example, Component State (Field) <> (Operator) Invalid (Value).
      • In Within, select where in the project you want to search (Current Folder, Current and Subfolders, All Folders).
      • Optionally, to enter another clause to your query, click Add. Select whether you want to narrow your search by requiring that all statements must be true (And), or expand your search by requiring that any of the statements can be true (Or).
      • Click Search search_button.
    • To select multiple components to manage, select the checkbox for each component.

      Result: The components are listed on the Selected Components panel.

    • To close the Select Project Components screen, click Select.
  5. Look in the Content details pane.
    Note: If the pane isn't open, click the down arrow in the pane's title bar.

  6. You can select details to copy from the left side of the preview that shows you file details:

    • Name
    • FileName
    • Language
    • Type
    • Update Date
    • Updated By
  7. You can also select details to copy from the right side of the pane that shows you the component's content:

  8. To copy the highlighted text, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C.
    The details are saved to your computer's clipboard. You can now paste the details into another Inspire component or an application outside Inspire, such as Notepad.