How to Copy and Paste
If you don’t yet know how to copy and paste, you’re about to learn about one of the biggest time-saving functions available on your computer.
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You Will Need
- Computer
- Word processing program
Steps
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Step 1
Position cursor
Position your cursor next to the text that you would like to copy.
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Step 2
Highlight text
Click and hold the left mouse button, and then drag the cursor across the text that you want to copy.
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Step 3
Copy
Right-click with your mouse, and select Copy from the drop-down menu.
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Press the Control and C keys simultaneously as a quicker alternative to copying text.
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Step 4
Prepare to paste
Position your cursor in the location where you want to paste the copied text.
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Step 5
Paste
Right click, and then select Paste from the drop-down menu.
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Hold the Control and V keys simultaneously as a quicker alternative to pasting text.
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Step 6
Save your work
Don't forget to save you work!
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The QWERTY keyboard was originally designed as a means to keep typewriters from jamming due to type-bar clashing.
