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Copy and Paste Text
 

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Computer and Internet skills you need to take a Web-based course

 

1.
Select (highlight) the text you want to copy. 
To select text:
  • point and place your cursor on the first letter of the text you want to copy
  •  left click your mouse (holding the button down) and drag it to the end of the text you want to copy.  
  • The text or object is now highlighted in blue.
2.
Hit the Ctrl key (hold it down) and hit the c key on your keyboard.
3.
Start a cursor in the place you want to paste the text and hit the Ctrl key (hold it down) and hit the v key on your keyboard.
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1.
You also can copy and paste text or objects by selecting (highlighting) the text or object. 
  • Right click your mouse over the highlighted text of object. 
  • An action box appears. 
  • Click on Copy.
2.
Start a cursor in the place you want to paste the text or object. 
  •  Right click your mouse. 
  • An action box appears. 
  • Click Paste.