Command Reference — Edit category — Cut command

# Cut command

## Summary

Cuts the selection or the current line and moves it to the Clipboard.

## Description

Cuts the selected text and moves it to the Clipboard. After this command, you can place the selection by moving the cursor to a different location and run the Paste command.

## How to Run

- Default Menu: Edit > Cut

- All Commands: Edit > Cut > Cut

- Toolbar:

- Status Bar: None

- Default Keyboard Shortcut: CTRL+X or SHIFT+DELETE

## Plug-in Command ID

    EEID_EDIT_CUT (4126)

## Macros

### [JavaScript]

    document.selection.cut();

### [VBScript]

    document.selection.Cut