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In this article, wikiHow teaches you how to copy text, photos, and files from one location to another on a Windows, Mac, or iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: On Windows

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   Select what you want to copy:
   • Document: To select text, click and drag the mouse pointer until the text you want is highlighted, then release.
   • File: Select files to copy and paste on your computer, you can select multiple files by holding down the key Ctrl and click on each file.
   • Image: In most Windows apps, you can select the photos you want to copy with just one click.

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   Right-click the mouse or trackpad, depending on your computer settings, you can right-click with two fingers on the trackpad, or touch the rightmost corner of the trackpad with one finger.

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   Click Copy (Copy). The text will be copied to the Clipboard on the computer.
   • Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+C. On some applications, you can click Edit (Edit) on the menu bar, then select Copy (Copy).

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   Click in the document or field where you want to insert text or a picture.

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   Click Paste (Paste). The text or picture is inserted at the cursor position in the document or the corresponding field.
   • Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+V. On some applications, you can click Edit on the menu bar, then click Paste.
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Method 2 of 4: On a Mac

1. 

   
   
   Select what you want to copy:
   • Document: To select text, click and drag the mouse pointer until the text to copy is highlighted, then release.
   • File: Select the files you want to copy on your computer, you can select multiple episodes at once by holding ⌘ and clicking.
   • Image: On most Mac apps, you can select the photo you want to copy with one click.

2. 

   Click the button Edit on the menu bar..

3. 

   Click Copy. The text will be copied to the Clipboard on the computer.
   • Alternatively, you can press the key ⌘+C. Right-click the mouse or trackpad. If there is no right mouse function, press the key ControlMac click, then select Copy in the pop-up menu.

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   Click in the document or field to insert the pictures and text.

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   Click Edit in the menu.

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   Click Paste. The text or picture will be inserted into the document or field in which you point the mouse.
   • Alternatively, you can press the key ⌘+V. Right click mouse or trackpad. If there is no right mouse function, press the key ControlClick on the Mac, then select Paste in the pop-up menu.
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Method 3 of 4: On an iPhone or iPad

1. 

   Select what you want to copy:
   • Document: To copy text, tap the screen and drag the control point over the text you want to copy until all the text is highlighted, release your hand. You can click and drop each single word to copy automatically.
   • Image: Hold the image until a menu appears.

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   Choose Copy. The text is copied to the Clipboard on the device.

3. 

   Hold on to on the document or field where text or picture is to be inserted.
   • If you need to insert an application other than the one you just copied, start the application.

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   Click Paste. The text or picture will be inserted where the cursor is placed in the document and the corresponding field. advertisement

Method 4 of 4: On Android

1. 

   Select what you want to copy:
   • Document: To copy text, tap the screen and drag the control point over the text you want to copy until all the text is highlighted, release your hand. You can click and drop each single word to copy automatically.
   • Image: Hold the image until a menu appears.

2. 

   Choose Copy. The text is copied to the Clipboard on the device.

3. 

   Hold on to the document or field where text or picture is to be inserted.
   • If you need to insert an application other than the one you just copied, start the application.

4. 

   Click Paste. The text or picture will be inserted where the cursor is placed in the document and the corresponding field. advertisement