Cut, Copy, and Paste

CUT, COPY, AND PASTE

You can move or copy text from one part of a document to another. To move text means to first “cut” (delete) the selected text from one location and then “paste” (insert) it in another location (either in the same document or a different document). To copy text means to make a “copy” of the selected text and then “inserting” (pasting) it in another location. Copying leaves the original text unchanged.

To cut and paste (move) text, do the following:

1. Select (highlight) the text you wish to move.

2. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the “Cut” button (), or use the shortcut method, Ctrl + X.

3. The text disappears from the document and is placed in a temporary storage area called the clipboard. Text stored in the clipboard can be pasted as often as needed.

4. Position the insertion point where you wish to insert the text.

5. On the Home tab, Clipboard group, click the Paste button ( ), or use the shortcut method, Ctrl + V.

6. The selected text reappears in its new location.

HINT: Always check the revised text to make sure you moved exactly what you wanted to move and that the spacing and punctuation are correct.

To copy and paste (insert) text, do the following:

1. Select (highlight) the text you wish to copy.

2. On the Home tab, Clipboard group, click the Copy button (), or use the shortcut method, Ctrl + C.

3. The original text remains in place, but a copy of it has been placed on the clipboard.

4. Position the insertion point where you wish to insert the copied text.

5. On the Home tab, Clipboard group, click the Paste button (), or use the shortcut method, Ctrl + V. The selected text reappears in its new location.