So, not sure if this is the application or the operating system. And again, still not sure if this is a
copy from here and paste here
or
duplicate exactly what's here onto here
But, to make a similar situation in PowerPoint, which of course doesn't have states, so this is SIMILAR, not exactly the same.
- I create 2 blue shapes in PowerPoint and insert some text in them.
- I format one shape as red.
- I paint the formatting onto the second shape.
All is well
- I go back to Shape 1 and delete the text. Maybe I change the color to Orange
- I paint the formatting onto the second shape.
- The shape is changed to orange, but the text remains.
So it copies what's on the first shape, but doesn't uncopy.
Again ... just throwing ideas around.