Copy and Paste
One of the most frequently used shortcuts is “copy and paste”. There are several ways that you can accomplish this.—some more time consuming than others.
The first thing you have to do no matter which method you use is to highlight the material you want to copy. You can begin at the start of the material to be copied, click and hold down and drag to the end of the material. If you have difficulty manipulating the mouse during this process, there is another alternative. Move your cursor to the beginning of the material. Hold down the Shift key. Use the arrow keys to move to the end of the material.
Now that the material is highlighted:
Method 1: Click on Edit, Click on Copy
Method 2: Click on Copy icon on the Toolbar (looks like 2 sheets of paper – to the left of the scissors)
Method 3: Hold down Ctrl while you Click C
All of the above methods result in the material being copied onto the Clipboard.
You are able to paste that material into your current document or in another document. You can close the current document and the information will remain on the clipboard.
Navigate to the spot in which you want to paste the material.
Method 1: Click on Edit, Click on Paste
Method 2: Click on the Paste icon on the Toolbar (to the immediate right of copy)
Method 3: Hold down Ctrl while you Click V
You really need to learn to use Method 3. As you are typing, the ability to complete an action without removing your fingers from the keyboard is a very time-saving option. You may have to practice it several times to be proficient. It is always quicker to use the keyboard and not move your hands to the mouse.
This shortcut is presented so that you will always be seeking ways to improve your proficiency. Any time you save can be applied to other meaningful tasks.
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