How to Automatically Copy the Text From One Part of a Word Document to Another Part
Microsoft Word's copy-and-paste function is one of its most useful features. It allows the user to copy text from one part of the document and move it to another part, or to another document.
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Instructions
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Place the cursor at the beginning of the text you want to copy.
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Select the desired copy by dragging the cursor over it while holding the right mouse button or the trackpad button, depending on your computer. The selected text will have a transparent, blue shadow.
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Release the button after you have highlighted the last character of the desired text.
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Select "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. Move the cursor to the location you want to place the text. Select "Paste" from the "Edit" menu to place the text.
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Tips & Warnings
"Cut" performs similarly to "Copy," except it entirely removes the selected text from the original location.
