EVE$KEYHELP.HLB  —  Primary Cut
  Primary Cut Motif function key

  Moves the primary DECwindows selection to the cursor location and then
  erases the selection from its original location.

  Key:   ALT/E3       Motif function key

  Usage notes:

  o  You typically cut the primary selection from another DECwindows
     application.  You can also cut it from one EVE buffer to another.

  o  To insert the text erased from EVE, put your cursor at the location of
     the erased text and use RESTORE SELECTION or RESTORE BOX SELECTION.

  o  A primary selection is typically created by SELECT and appears in
     reverse video, or by BOX SELECT and appears in bold video.

  o  Motif function keys are on by default on DECwindows.

  Related topics:

     Mouse                       Quick Copy           Ranges And Boxes
     BOX SELECT                  RESTORE BOX SELECTION
     RESTORE SELECTION           SELECT
     SET SELECTION GRAB FOCUS
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