Use Undo, Redo, Copy, Paste, Delete, Fit Width, and Zoom in the QCDS Builder

The QCDS builder toolbar speeds up layout work, but several controls depend on the current field selection and page. Copy/Paste creates new field identities on the current page, Delete removes the selected items from the draft, and Undo/Redo work against the builder's in-session history.

Select the Items You Want to Work With

Click a field or asset to select it. Use Ctrl/Cmd or Shift while clicking to add/remove items from a multi-selection. Changing to another document or page clears the current selection, so check the active page before using Copy, Paste, or Delete.

Undo and Redo

Undo restores the previous builder snapshot kept in the current browser session. Redo reapplies an undone snapshot. The builder keeps a bounded in-session undo history and clears the redo stack when a new editable change is pushed.

Keyboard shortcuts are also supported when focus is not inside an input, textarea, or select: Ctrl/Cmd+Z for Undo, Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+Z or Ctrl/Cmd+Y for Redo.

Copy and Paste

  1. Select one or more fields/assets.
  2. Choose Copy or press Ctrl/Cmd+C.
  3. Move to the destination page if needed.
  4. Choose Paste or press Ctrl/Cmd+V.

Pasted items receive new public IDs, are assigned to the currently open document/page, and are offset slightly from the originals. Their field properties and assignments are copied with them, so review the pasted items before publishing.

The builder clipboard is an in-page QCDS clipboard. Do not treat it as a durable Template library or cross-session system clipboard.

Delete Selected Items

Choose Delete or press Delete/Backspace to remove the current selection from the draft. QCDS also removes rules whose direct target is one of the deleted selected items. Deletion here changes the active draft; it does not erase an older published Template version or an existing Request.

Fit Width and Zoom

Fit Width returns the builder view to its fit-width zoom state. Zoom Out and Zoom In adjust the display scale within the supported range. Zoom changes how the PDF stage is displayed; field coordinates remain normalized to the document page rather than being converted into screen pixels.

The current view state, including zoom/page/document selection, is stored with the draft snapshot when the builder saves, so the builder can reopen with useful context.

Selection and Page Behavior to Remember

  • Only selected items are copied or deleted.
  • Paste always targets the page that is open at paste time.
  • Changing page/document clears the active selection, but the copied clipboard remains available during that builder session.
  • Locked items cannot be moved/resized directly, but selection-based workflow still requires careful review before Save/Publish.

Save After Layout Work

Toolbar actions change the editable draft in the browser. Confirm the final page/selection state, then use Save and Validate. Publication uses the persisted valid draft, not an assumption that every visual experiment was intended.

Community Discussion

Want to compare workflows, share practical tips, or discuss how you use this QCDS feature? Visit the QC Digital Signature Community. For private support, bug reports, account-specific issues, or feature requests, use the QuantaCade support system.