# Help using copy tool on move toggle **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** copy, advice, web\ **Created:** [January 25, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562 "2021-01-25T17:54:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newbie89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@newbie89](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/newbie89)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/1 "2021-01-25T17:54:45Z")
Hi all, I am having difficulties with using the copy tool when on move(the object is a component). It just does not do it. i can copy when click+CRTL and the buttons on top. Am using sketchup web on Chrome (have also tried safari+deleting cookies) with OS X El captain. Also tried changing the shortcut to others but no avail so have left it at Shift+C Thanks all ---
**Author:** ![brianmowrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@brianmowrey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brianmowrey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/2 "2021-01-25T18:03:01Z")
Alt/option is the “modifier” key on Mac OS. When you have the Move or Rotate tool active, you should notice the Plus icon toggling when you tap Alt/option ---
**Author:** ![newbie89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@newbie89](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/newbie89)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/3 "2021-01-25T18:04:09Z")
Thanks but have tried that and nothing… ---
**Author:** ![newbie89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@newbie89](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/newbie89)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/4 "2021-01-25T18:04:51Z")
wait it is wokring now! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![brianmowrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@brianmowrey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/brianmowrey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/5 "2021-01-25T18:15:45Z")
That’s also mentioned in the SketchUp Fundamentals course on copying with the Move tool. If you haven’t completed it already, the course will save you quite a lot of time in very short order. [https://learn.sketchup.com/course/move-tool/copy-and-arrays](https://learn.sketchup.com/course/move-tool/copy-and-arrays) ---
**Author:** ![jean\_lemire\_1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/jean_lemire_1/32/665_2.png) [@jean\_lemire\_1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jean_lemire_1)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/6 "2021-01-25T20:08:32Z")
Just to clarify this for newbies, the toggle using the Option key on Mac and Alt on PC is activated by a click (a press AND a release) of the key after selecting the Move Tool or the Rotate Tool. You will notice that it is a toggle if you click it again. After each click the small + sign indicating that it is in Copy Mode will disappear or reappear. Click for ON, click for OFF. You not need to keep the Option or Alt key pressed. ---
**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-using-copy-tool-on-move-toggle/150562/7 "2021-01-25T21:00:46Z")
> [@jean\_lemire\_1](#): > > the toggle using the Option key on Mac and Alt on PC CTRL is the SketchUp Move or Rotate tool copy toggle on the PC. Alt toggles Autofold.