Copying and Pasting

Copying and pasting allows you to copy text from one location and paste it into another.

To copy and paste:

Step 1: Highlight Text

Highlight the text or object that you want to copy. To do this, hold your mouse cursor at the start of where you want to copy. Hold down your left mouse key and roll the mouse over (highlight) the text or object that you want to copy.

Step 2: Copy Text

There are 3 easy ways to copy text or an object (Only implement one of the three choices. Choice three is the quickest simplest choice.):

1. Click Edit and choose Copy.

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2. Place your cursor over the highlighted text or object. Click your right mouse button and choose Copy from the menu that appears.

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3. Simultaneously press the CTRL and C keys on your keyboard.

Step 3: Identify the Location Where you want to Paste your Copied Text

Open the document or application where you want the text pasted. Place your cursor where you want to place the text.

Step 4: Paste Text

There are also 3 easy ways to paste the information you copied (Only implement one of the three choices. Choice three is the quickest simplest choice.):

1. Click Edit and choose Paste.

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2. Click your right mouse button on the area where you want to paste the text or object. Next, choose Paste.

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3. Simultaneously press the CTRL and V keys on your keyboard.

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