Copy component from a .lib file

Schematic
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I found a component (schematic symbol) that fits the one I was looking for. However I would like to make minor change on it. Thus, I would like to copy this component to a library I am developing during the current project I working on.

As I didn’t find a way to directly copy the component using the Part Library Editor, I tried to copy the lines which corresponds to the component in .lib and copy on my own library. However, the copied component doesn’t show on my library. Have I missed some step?

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Problem partly solved.
I had to remove and add again the library on Preferences > Component Libraries.
It works but I thought it will be only necessary to modify the .lib file and everything will get updated.

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Perhaps I’m missing something but why not load that symbol from the original library, modify and save it to your new library?

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Maybe is a silly question, but is there a button for this? I am quite fresh in Kicad

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http://docs.kicad.org/en/eeschema.html#library-selection-and-maintenance

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Yes, this is the way the interface works.
The current symbol being edited effectively serves as a clipboard.
That’s how you duplicate symbols. That’s how you copy across libraries.
I admit that this is not especially obvious.

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