## 3. The “Edit” Menu

### 3.1. Overview

In this section, you will find help for commands in the Edit menu.

| Note
Besides the commands described here, you may also find other entries in the menu. They are not part of GIMP itself, but have been added by third-party plug-ins. You can find information about the functionality of a plug-in by referring to its documentation.

#### 3.1.1. The Contents of the “Edit” Menu

- Section 3.2, “Undo”

- Section 3.3, “Redo”

- Section 3.4, “Undo History”

- Section 3.5, “Cut”

- Section 3.6, “Copy”

- Section 3.7, “Copy Visible”

- Section 3.8, “Paste”

- Section 3.9, “Paste In Place”

- Section 3.10, “Paste as”

- Section 3.11, “Buffer”

- Section 3.12, “Clear”

- Section 3.13, “Fill with FG Colour”

- Section 3.14, “Fill with BG Colour”

- Section 3.15, “Fill with Pattern”

- Section 3.16, “Fill Selection Outline”

- Section 3.17, “Fill Paths”

- Section 3.18, “Stroke Selection”

- Section 3.20, “Preferences”

- Section 3.21, “Input Devices”

- Section 3.22, “Keyboard Shortcuts”

- Section 3.23, “Modules”

- Section 3.24, “Units”

2.21. Quit |  | 3.2. Undo

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