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  1. This is a more complete list based on the awesome answer of arttioz. Go System Preference > Keyboard > keyboard shortcuts and set Application Keyboard Shortcuts > All Applications. Add shortcut. Copy ^C. Undo ^Z. Redo Shift-^Z. Cut ^X. Paste ^V. Select All ^A.

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    A user-friendly guide to copying text to your clipboard and pasting it somewhere else

    Do you need to copy and paste text using only your keyboard? If you don't have a mouse, you can easily use keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste using your laptop, computer, or mobile device. For Windows and Linux, you'll need to primarily use the "CTRL" key while on Mac, you'll need to use the "CMD" key. This wikiHow will show you how to paste copied text using a keyboard on your Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone, or Android device.

    On a PC, press "Ctrl + C" to copy, and "Ctrl + V" to paste.

    On Mac, press "CMD + C" to copy, and "CMD + V" to paste.

    Select the text that you’d like to copy.

    Using your mouse, highlight words, chunks of text, or images. Place your mouse in front of the item, left click, and drag your mouse across the item as you hold down with your finger. You’ll know your item has been highlighted when it shows up as blue or black on the screen.

    If you don't have a mouse, you can press

    to select all the text on the page. Then, hold down

    arrow on your keyboard to select or deselect text, starting from the bottom.

    the item will copy it to your clipboard, but leave the text in place in the original document.

    Highlight the text or image.

    Using your mouse, place your cursor in front of the text or image that you’d like to copy. Press down on the left click button, then hold it as you move your mouse across the image or text. You’ll know it’s being highlighted when the image or the text changes color.

    If you don't have a mouse, you can press

    to select all the text on the page. Then, hold down

    arrow on your keyboard to select or deselect text, starting from the bottom.

    copying a file or folder

    Tap and hold the text.

    Navigate to the section of text that you’d like to copy, then place your finger in front of it. Tap and hold until you see the highlight button pop up.

    You can drag the highlight handle around to select different areas of text.

    If you’re highlighting something in a document or a text message, be careful not to hit any other keys! You could accidentally replace all of the text that you’ve highlighted with new text.

    Drag the highlight handle to select the text.

    Using your finger, drag the highlight cursor over the area of text that you’d like to select. You’ll know you’re highlighting it when the text changes color.

    Highlight and paste math symbols or accents into new documents.

    If you need to add an equation or a letter that has an accent mark, you can copy and paste it into your document using the keyboard. Simply find the text that you’d like to highlight, copy it, then paste it in its new destination.

    You can find special characters by searching for them on Google.

    Copy and paste Emojis on desktop computers.

    You can highlight and copy Emojis on your phone by tapping and holding like normal. However, if you’re on a computer, you can search for the Emoji you want using a search engine, then copy it to your computer. From there, you can insert the Emoji into a new text box.

    Some applications, like emails, may not support the use of Emojis.

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    • Jon Martindale
    • Properly selecting the content you wish to reproduce is the first step when copying and pasting. If you’re looking to copy an image, right-click it and select “Copy image” to save a duplicate to the clipboard.
    • Once the content you wish to copy is highlighted, right-click while hovering over any portion of the chosen content and select “Copy” from the resulting drop-down menu.
    • Once you’ve copied your chosen image, text or file, place your cursor in the location you wish to copy it to. Then right-click, and select “Paste” from the resulting drop-down menu.
    • Use your keyboard to copy or move items: the Cut, Copy, and Paste shortcut keys. We all use keyboard shortcuts daily because, most of the time, we’re too lazy to lift our hands off the keyboard. 🙂
    • Use your mouse to cut or copy and paste (right-click menu) If you use your cursor for highlighting, the right-click menu is convenient for moving or copying the selected data.
    • Use the cut, copy, and paste shortcuts in your favorite apps. Some Windows apps have embraced the top menu or ribbon as their primary navigation tool.
    • Use the cut, copy, and paste shortcuts in an app’s Edit menu. If the app you’re using doesn’t have a top menu or ribbon that’s always displayed, you should find the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands in its Edit menu, as is the case with Notepad.
  3. Jan 9, 2012 · 3. In OSX 10.7 Lion (probably the same under 10.6): System Preferences -> Keyboard -> Keyboard tab -> Modifier Keys. Remap command to ctrl, ctrl to command. That should get you close, although if you ever let anyone else use it, they may get a bit confused if they're expecting the defaults. Share. Improve this answer. edited Jan 9, 2012 at 14:01.

  4. Jan 21, 2024 · Selecting text and moving your cursor (without a mouse) Cut shortcut — Ctrl + X. Copy shortcut — Ctrl + C. Paste shortcut — Ctrl + V. Undo shortcut — Ctrl + Z. An extra tip on working ...

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