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How to duplicate, copy and paste

Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V copy and paste; Ctrl+Shift+D duplicates beside the original; Ctrl+Shift+V pastes in the same place. Edit › Copy as copies the structure as SMILES, InChI, molfile, CDXML and more.

On a Mac, Ctrl is Cmd.

Command Shortcut
Edit › Copy Ctrl+C
Edit › Cut Ctrl+X
Paste Ctrl+V
Edit › Paste in place (same position as the original) Ctrl+Shift+V
Object › Duplicate (a copy beside the original) Ctrl+Shift+D

Copy as

Main menu › Edit › Copy as copies the selected structure in a format another program reads.

The Copy as submenu: SMILES, InChI, InChIKey, chemfig, mhchem formula, molfile and CDXML.The Copy as submenu: SMILES, InChI, InChIKey, chemfig, mhchem formula, molfile and CDXML.

Copy as SMILES is also Ctrl+Alt+C. See How to copy SMILES, InChI and other identifiers.

Names, properties and checksHow to copy a structure as SMILES, InChI or a molfileSelect the structure and use Edit › Copy as: Copy as SMILES (Ctrl+Alt+C), InChI, InChIKey, molfile, CDXML, chemfig or mhchem formula. Then paste it wherever you need it.Drawing basicsHow to paste SMILES as a structureChoose Edit › Paste SMILES…, paste the SMILES string and press Draw. Or press / and paste it into Quick insert.

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026