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Copy And Move

O&O RegEditor can copy and move keys and values from one location to another, which is useful when you want to duplicate a configuration or reorganize entries. This goes beyond the standard Windows Registry Editor, which cannot move keys directly.

Copy Or Move A Key Or Value​

  1. Select the key or value you want to copy or move.
  2. Use the context-menu commands to copy (duplicate) or move (relocate) the selection.
  3. Select the destination key.
  4. Paste the selection into the destination.

When you copy a key, its subkeys and values are copied with it. When you move a key or value, it is removed from the original location after it has been placed in the destination.

Verify before you rely on it

After a copy or move, check both the source and the destination in the value list to confirm the result before you delete anything or restart affected software.

Copy A Path To The Clipboard​

To copy the full path of the selected key as text — for example to paste it into a document, a script, or the address bar — use the Copy Key Name command from the context menu. This copies the path only; it does not copy the key's contents.

  • To copy data out of the product entirely, export it to a .reg file.
  • To bring data in from a file, use import.