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The Copy refactoring lets you create a copy of a class, file or directory in a different directory.

The purpose of the Clone refactoring is similar. It is used to create a copy of a class, file or directory in the same directory. In this case, obviously, the name of the copy is always different from that of the original.

To perform the Copy refactoring
  1. Select the item of interest in a tool window (e.g. the Project tool window). Alternatively, open the necessary class or file in the editor.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Choose Refactor | Copy in the main menu or the context menu.
    • Press F5F5.
    • Press and hold the CtrlControl key, and, in the Project tool window, drag the item to the target location.
  3. In the Copy dialog that opens, specify the name and location for the copy that you are creating, and click OK.
To perform the Clone refactoring
  1. Select the item of interest in a tool window (e.g. the Project tool window). Alternatively, open the necessary class or file in the editor.
  2. Press Shift+F5Shift+F5. .
  3. In the Clone dialog that opens, specify the name of the clone that you are creating, and click OK.

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