How paste something to same position as cut?

[m|3]

One technique I know of is the "Paste Into" command.

1) Select the item you wish to copy -- that is, make sure it has the marching ants around it.

2) Hit Copy. Make sure the marching ants are still going (do not de-select)

3) Under the edit menu there is a "Paste Into" command. Select this option.

4) The object should now paste into the same space as your original selection.

[Rod Seffen]

OR just make your selection and hit Ctrl+J for 'jump'. It's amazing how many people don't know that very useful command. I heard about it from a total training DVD.
edit: that copies it into place rather than cutting it...

[White Knight]

The thing is that the 'Paste into' was greyed out at the moment I wanted to use it.
Oddly enough it works now, so maybe I had just missed something.
Thanks for the clear instructions.

And now I have CTRL+J in my bag as well. Great! =)

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