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# Creating Game Objects in the Editor

There are several ways you can create or add game objects using the Unity editor.

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Menus below may vary depending on what packages and plugins have been installed.
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Changes and additions made while in Play Mode will revert back to the values before playing.
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### **Method 1: Right-click in the Hierarchy window to get this dropdown:**

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The area starting with "Create Empty" is the list of game objects to choose from.

### **Method 2: Click on the Add Component dropdown menu (it looks like a plus sign):**

![](https://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M9-_MX9ds3GCDxSLg8h%2F-M9-bkQBA-FOVw622cS-%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=0637364e-9425-43fa-bf5e-cfbe007c4a16)

### **Method 3: Click on GameObject in the taskbar:**

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### **Method 4: Click the three-dot settings icon for the Inspector window, then hover over "GameObject":**

![](https://3795241431-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M8XSUYVSlHMdPUNud-2%2F-M9-_MX9ds3GCDxSLg8h%2F-M9-cmcgfYe7uOA-Wlqs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=45872e93-0551-458a-8a2d-3008c1f68d49)

## Duplicate, Copy, and Paste

If you have a game object selected in either the Inspector window or the Scene window, you can use the menu from Method 1 to duplicate, copy, and paste.

### **Shortcuts**

Duplicate: CTRL + D\
Copy: CTRL + C\
Paste: CTRL + D

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[Updating Game Objects](/unity-basics/select/update-game-objects.md)
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[Deleting and Disabling Objects in the Editor](/unity-basics/delete/delete-game-objects/delete-in-editor.md)
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