1. A system for implementing a clipboard buffer for document editing, comprising: storage means adapted for storage of data representative of an editable, electronic document; display out means adapted for communicating data for generating a display of the electronic document to an associated display device; data input means adapted to receive document selection data representative of a selected portion of the electronic document; a pointer memory adapted for storing pointer information associated with the selected portion; and data editor means adapted for selectively performing an edit operation to at least one electronic document with the selected portion which selected portion is accessed in accordance with the pointer information.