That's the way I've always done it, too. Only, instead of opening a new palette (PhotoImpact Pro doesn't work in 'layers' the way photoshop does) - I just click on 'edit' and the "paste it as a new image", and crop, etc. from there. :)
Okay, well, I thought maybe there was another, easier way of doing it. Also, when I said I open a new palette, I meant “canvas”, but I see you figured that out, Billie. :-) LOL
Thank you, Billie!