# Choose Copy Method

Source: https://help.malighting.com/dot2/en/help/key_window_choosecopymethod.html
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If you try to copy an object to a destination where an object already exist, the console will ask you to choose the copy method.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_choosecopymethod01_1-0-3b80b0.png)

**Overwrite:**\
Tap to overwrite the existing object, e.g. cue or group. The previous object will be deleted.

**Merge:**\
Tap to add the object, e.g. cue or group, to the existing object.

**Cancel:**\
Tap to cancel the copy function.

**Cue only:**\
Tap if you copy the cue between two other cues. The copied cue will not affect the following cues with tracking values.

**Status:**\
Tap to copy the cue with its tracking values.

## Encoder Bar Functions

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_choosestoremethod02_1-0-289029.png)

**Select:**\
To select a function, turn the encoder left or right.\
To confirm a selected function, press or tap the encoder.

## Related Links

- [What is Tracking?](/dot2/key_wi_tracking/)
- [Copy Command](/dot2/key_keyword_copy/)