Copy and paste is a useful computer command that can save time and help you transfer text and images to and from documents. For instructions on using copy and paste, select your type of computer below!
There are two methods for using copy and paste: using keyboard shortcuts and using right-click commands.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Begin by highlighting the text you wish to copy and paste.
- On your keyboard hold down Ctrl and press C. This will copy the highlighted text.
- Navigate to the location where you would like to paste the text.
- Hold down Ctrl and press V. This will paste the text into its new location.
Using Right-Click Commands
- Begin by highlighting the text you wish to copy and paste.
- Right-click on the highlighted text and select Copy.
- Navigate to the location where you would like to paste the text.
- Right-click on the desired location and select Paste. There may be multiple options for pasting in Word. Each option will format the pasted text in a different way.
There are two methods for using copy and paste: using keyboard shortcuts and using right-click commands.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
- Begin by highlighting the text you wish to copy and paste.
- On your keyboard hold down Command and press C. This will copy the highlighted text.
- Navigate to the location where you would like to paste the text.
- Hold down Command and press V. This will paste the text into its new location.
Using Right-Click Commands
- Begin by highlighting the text you wish to copy and paste.
- Right-click on the highlighted text and select Copy.
- Navigate to the location where you would like to paste the text.
- Right-click on the desired location and select Paste.
Browser Specific Steps
Microsoft Edge has updated its copy and paste feature to paste the title of a webpage as a hyperlink rather than its URL directly. See the following steps to change the settings to paste direct URLs:
- Select the three horizontal dots in the upper right corner of Edge.
- Select Settings.
- On the left side menu, select Share, copy, and paste.
- Under URL copy & paste format default select Plain text.