How to Copy & Paste Something Using Control Keys
While using a computer, invariably you will need to copy items from one location and paste them into different locations. Take a shortcut by using the control keys to copy and paste. With only a few quick keystrokes, you copy the item onto the clipboard of your computer. The clipboard is a location for temporary storage of documents, files, text or images. Once you have placed an item onto the clipboard, it will stay there until you replace it with something else. While an item is on the clipboard, you can navigate to the place where you want to paste it. With another simple control key command, you can paste the item and continue your work.
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Instructions
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Highlight the item you wish to copy by clicking and dragging the mouse over it. Alternatively, place the cursor over the item, right-click your mouse and choose "Select All."
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Press the Control key on the lower left corner of the keyboard and hold it down. Press the "C" key while you are still holding down the Control key. This will copy the item to the clipboard.
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Navigate to the place where you want to paste the copied item. Click your mouse in this location.
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Press the Control key and hold it down again. Press the "V" key while you are still holding down the Control key. This will paste the item from the clipboard to the new location.
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