Atari800MacX Help

Copy Paste


Starting in Version 4.0, Atari800MacX allows the user to copy text from the Atari to the Macintosh, and paste text from the Macintosh to the Atari.  Copy is only available when not in full screen, and when the Mac mouse is not being used for Mouse emulation in the emulator.

Pasting Text

To paste text from the Macintosh to the Atari, simple use the standard Cmd-V shortcut or Paste from the Menu.  The pasted text is entered into the emulator as keystrokes.  This should allow paste to work with any program that accepts keystroke input.   The state of the Atari capslock is stored at the start of the Paste process, and restored after the Paste is complete.  As the keys must be entered at a normal typing pace, pasting a large buffer may take some time.  Should you wish to interrupt a Paste in process, simply hit any key and the Paste will be terminated.

Copying Text

To copy text from the Atari to the Macintosh, first it must be selected.  This can happen in two ways.  First, you can use the standard Select All shortcut Cmd-A or select Select All from the menu.  This will select the entire Atari screen, and you will see the selection rectangle around the edge of the screen.  The second selection method is by clicking and dragging on the main Atari screen, which will draw the selection rectangle.  If you change your mind, simply click or hit a key, and the selction will be cancelled.

Once the text is selected, then you can use the standard Cmd-C shortcut or Copy from the Menu.  All graphics mode 0,1, or 2 text will be copied to the paste buffer.  If the selection area is more than one line high, a line break will be inserted at the end of each line in the selection rectangle.