How to Copy and Paste With the Ctrl/Command Key
Follow these steps to copy and paste text or images in Windows and macOS.
How to Cut Content With the Ctrl/Command Key
The above steps are useful if you want to keep the original content and just make a copy elsewhere. For example, if you want to copy an email address from a website and paste it into your email program. If the program doesn’t let you use your mouse to highlight, select Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select all text, or Command+A if you’re using a Mac. There’s a different shortcut you can use to copy and paste and then automatically delete the original content, called cut. This is useful when you’re re-arranging paragraphs in an email and you want to remove the text or image and insert it elsewhere. To cut text or images, use the Ctrl+X shortcut in Windows or Command+X in macOS. The moment you select Ctrl/Command+X, the information disappears and is saved in the clipboard. To paste the contents, use the Ctrl/Command+V shortcut.
