Gadgets How to Copy and Paste on Mac and Some Other Useful Shortcuts There's also the Mac clipboard, though you'll need a separate app if you want to look back through your clipboard history.

To Paste, do the same by selecting the area you want to paste the content to, then right-click or Control-click and select "Paste" or "Paste and Match Style" (a.k.a., Paste without formatting).

Two other popular keyboard shortcuts are Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste on Windows. On a Mac, that’s Command + C and Command + V. Tap or click for a comprehensive list of more like this.

Hold down Ctrl + C in Windows or Command for Mac + C to copy, V to paste and X to cut and keep in the clipboard. An essential shortcut is Ctrl or Command Z to undo the last action.

Whether you use a Microsoft Windows PC or an Apple Macintosh, chances are that you could save some time using keyboard shortcuts instead of menu options for frequently used tasks.

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