Copying and Pasting Items Copying and Pasting Items To copy and paste items within the Rows, Columns, Measures, or Filters box: Click an item within that box. Now it is shown with a highlight. Click the Copy button in the top area. Click the destination for this item. Either click another box or click an item in a box. Click one of the paste buttons: Click to paste the item within the box or after to the selected item. Click to paste the item as a breakout within the selected item.