Cutting, copying, and pasting are essential actions for quickly moving or duplicating content, whether it's simple text, images, or entire folders.
When you cut or copy something, the information is temporarily stored in your computer’s Clipboard—a special tool designed to hold items until you're ready to paste them.
- The Paste action inserts the most recent item saved to the Clipboard.
- Cut removes the content from its original location after it’s pasted elsewhere.
- Copy creates a duplicate, leaving the original content unchanged.
To use these options, you first need to highlight or select the desired content. This could be text, files, images, or any interactive element. Once selected, you can proceed to cut or copy the content as needed. You can access these options in 2 ways:
Right-Click
- By right-clicking on the highlighted/selected content you will open a menu.
- Simply choose the Cut or Copy option.
When ready to Paste your material, right-click where you want it and choose Paste.
Keyboard Commands
You can also use the keyboard shortcuts to access the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands.
Cut:
Hold down the CTRL key and then press X.
Copy:
Hold down the CTRL key and then press C.
Paste:
Hold down the CTRL key and then press V.