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This wikiHow teaches you how to copy text, images, and files from one place and paste them into a different location on a Windows or Mac computer, as well as on an iPhone, iPad, or Android mobile device.

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Select what you want to copy:
- Text: To select text, click and drag the cursor until the text you want to copy is highlighted, then release the click.
- Files: Select the file on your computer that you want to copy and paste, or you can select multiple files by holding down Ctrl to select a multiple files.
- Images: In most Windows applications, you can select the picture you want to copy by clicking on it once.
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Right-click on the mouse or trackpad. If using a trackpad, depending on your computer's settings you can perform a right-click by either using two fingers to click the trackpad or by tapping the far-right side of the trackpad with a single finger.

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Click Copy . The selected text, images or files will be copied to the Clipboard (a type of temporary storage) on your computer.
- Alternatively, press Ctrl+C . In many applications, you can also click Edit in the menu bar, then click Copy.
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Right-click in the document or field where you want to insert the text or image.
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Click Paste . The text or image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.
- Alternatively, press Ctrl+V . In many applications, you can also click Edit in the menu bar, then click Paste.
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Select what you want to copy:
- Text: To select text, click and drag the cursor until the text you want to copy and paste is highlighted, then release the click.
- Files: Select the file on your computer that you want to copy and paste, or you can select multiple files by holding down ⌘ to select a group of files.
- Images: In most Mac applications, you can select the picture you want to copy by clicking on it once.
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Click Edit in the menu bar.
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Click Copy . The selected text, images or files will be copied to the Clipboard (a type of temporary storage) on your computer.
- Alternatively, ⌘+C . You can also right-click on the mouse or trackpad. If you don't have a right-click function, press Control +click on Mac, then click Copy in the pop-up menu.
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Click in the document or field where you want to insert the text or image.
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Click Edit in the menu bar.
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Click Paste . The text or image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.
- Alternatively, ⌘+V . You can also right-click on the mouse or trackpad. If you don't have a right-click function, press Control +click on Mac, then click Paste in the pop-up menu.
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Select what you want to copy:
- Text: To select text, tap in the text and drag a control point over the text you to copy, want until the text you want to copy and paste is highlighted, then release the click. You can also tap and release a single word to select it automatically.
- Pictures: Long tap the picture until a menu appears.
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Tap Copy . The text or image will be copied to the Clipboard (temporary storage) on your device.
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Long tap on a document or field where you want to insert the text or image.
- If it's in a different app from the one in which you're copying, open the other app.
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Tap Paste . The text or image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.

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1
Select what you want to copy:
- Text: To select text, tap in the text and drag a control point over the text you to copy, want until the text you want to copy and paste is highlighted, then release the click. You can also tap and release a single word to select it automatically.
- Pictures: Long tap the picture until a menu appears.
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Tap Copy . The text or image will be copied to the Clipboard (temporary storage) on your device.
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Long tap on a document or field where you want to insert the text or image.
- If it's in a different app from the one in which you're copying, open the other app.
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Tap Paste . The text or image will be inserted into the document or field at the place where you put the cursor.

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does anybody know how to copy n paste without clicking the actual words?? i just did it somehow..my cursor was at the end of a sentence, i didnt touch the keyboard or right click, yet it copy n pasted

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You can press and hold the 'Shift' key and press the arrow buttons to move the cursor and select text without touching your mouse. To copy, press 'Ctrl/Cmd + C' and paste with 'Ctrl/Cmd + V'.
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How can I paste my resume from a phone?

Press and hold on text. Two blue bubbles show up on either side; drag them to the ends of your resume. Then click the Copy button underneath, and paste the document where you'd like.
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How can I copy my resume and paste from my phone?

If your phone is a touch screen, tap and hold over the words. A pop up will ask to copy or select all. Select the words you want copied and tap copy. Tap and hold where you want to paste, and select paste.
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I get a popup saying "allow, disallow" -- is there a way to disable this?

To be precise in this answer, there would need to be more specifics to know what you are doing when the message comes up. In general, it could be a simple flash allow or disallow or it could be a file allow to replace. Without more information, it's hard to know what the disabling would require.
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How do I make sure that the text I copied before isn't repeated when I want to copy and paste something else?

You can test this with a text program such as Microsoft Word. If there are duplicate copies, you will see both appear in the the text document.
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How do I right-click on my mobile phone?

On a touchscreen device, you typically just press and hold your finger down until the copy/paste options come up.
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How do I copy and paste from my cell phone and not a computer?

Find the button that says copy and then press it. Then go to where you want to paste it and right click and paste it.
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How do I prevent a photo from being copied?

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Community Answer

There is not much you can do other than keep it in a secure place, or encrypt it.
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How do I select, copy and paste text on an iPad Pro?

On an iPad Pro hold down on the word, then let go and click Select or Select All and then Copy. Then tap and hold where you want to paste it, then choose Paste.
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How do I copy and paste on an iPhone?

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Tap the text, then a blue marker will appear. Move that to highlight text, and then press Copy in black. Go to the text box where you want to paste and press the little bubble that says "paste".