How to Copy & Paste Without Using Paint
Copy, paste and cut are editing features you can use in computer documents. Copying an item creates a duplicate of it. Cutting an item moves it from one location to another. Both processes move the item to your computer clipboard until you are ready to paste it. The paste feature places the copied or cut item in its new location. There are keyboard, mouse and menu shortcuts you can use to assist with the copy and paste process.
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Instructions
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Keyboard Shortcut
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Open the document that contains information you want to copy. Press "Control" plus "A" to select all of the information. The data is highlighted.
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Press "Control" plus "C" on the keyboard to copy the information.
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Scroll in your document and find a the new location where you want this information duplicated. Click in the new location and press "Control" plus "V" to paste the information.
Mouse Shortcut
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Open the document that contains information you want to copy. Press "Control"plus "A" to select all of the information.
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Right-click the highlighted area and select "Copy" from the menu.
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Go to the new location in the document where you want this information duplicated. Right-click in the new location and select "Paste" to paste the information.
Menu options
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Open Notepad and select the "File" menu. Select "File" and "Open." Browse your files and locate a file to view in Notepad.
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Highlight a block of text that you plan to copy. Select the "Edit" menu and click "Copy." The data is copied to the clipboard.
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Scroll down to a new area in your document. Paste the text by clicking the "Edit" menu and selecting "Paste."
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