# Cut

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To enter the Cut keyword into the command line, type **Cut** into the command line.

## Description

**Cut** is a function used to specify the source objects for a two-step move action.

## Syntax

Cut \[Object-list]

The given object list is temporarily stored for later use as source objects for the following Paste command.

For more information on cut and paste see [Paste](/grandma2/key_keyword_paste/). 

**Important:**\
Cut & Paste does not work in cue objects. To move cues, use the Move keyword.

## Example

 

\[Channel]> Cut Preset 4.1

 

Prepares color preset 1 to be moved via the Paste command.