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Using X Selections

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Miscellaneous X Selection Commands
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`M-x x-copy-primary-selection'
     Copy the primary selection to both the kill ring and the Clipboard.

`M-x x-insert-selection'
     Insert the current selection into the buffer at point.

`M-x x-delete-primary-selection'
     Deletes the text in the primary selection without copying it to
     the kill ring or the Clipboard.

`M-x x-kill-primary-selection'
     Deletes the text in the primary selection and copies it to both
     the kill ring and the Clipboard.

`M-x x-mouse-kill'
     Kill the text between point and the mouse and copy it to the
     clipboard and to the cut buffer.

`M-x x-own-secondary-selection'
     Make a secondary X selection of the given argument.

`M-x x-own-selection'
     Make a primary X selection of the given argument.

`M-x x-set-point-and-insert-selection'
     Set point where clicked and insert the primary selection or the
     cut buffer.