Copy and Paste Procedure
This procedure uses keyboard shortcuts to copy text from one editable area to another using the Clipboard.
- To select
all
the text, place your mouse cursor within the "source" area.
Press and release the left mouse button.
Use the keyboard
Select All
shortcut,
Ctrl+A,
to select all the text.
Press and hold the Command key (Ctrl on Linux), tap the A key, then release the Command key.
The selected area's color should change.
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If you wish to select only part of the text, place your mouse cursor at the beginning of the desired "source" area.
Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the end of the area.
When you reach the end of the area, release the left mouse button.
The selected area's color should change.
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Use the keyboard
Copy
shortcut,
Command (Ctrl)+C,
to copy the selected text to the clipboard.
Press and hold the Command (Ctrl) key, tap the C key, then release the Command key.
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Place your mouse cursor in the area that you want to receive a copy of the text (e.g., the body of an e-mail message).
Press and release the left mouse button.
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Use the keyboard
Paste
shortcut,
Command (Ctrl) +V,
to "paste" the clipboard content into the target area.
Press and hold the Command key, tap the V key, then release the Command key.