How to use cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts in Windows
- Cut (Ctrl + X)
- Copy (Ctrl + C)
- Paste (Ctrl + V)
- Undo (Ctrl + Z)
- An extra tip on working between apps.
- What is the shortcut key of paste operations?
- What is the shortcut key for Duplicate command?
- How do I paste without Ctrl V?
- What happens when you press Ctrl V key?
What is the shortcut key of paste operations?
Place your cursor where you want to paste the copied text and press Ctrl+V.
What is the shortcut key for Duplicate command?
If you want to duplicate something you can copy (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V). But there's a quicker way that only requires one shortcut: CTRL+D.
How do I paste without Ctrl V?
Sometimes you just want to paste as plain text. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox all support Ctrl + Shift + V as a keyboard shortcut for “paste as plain text.” This means that Ctrl + Shift + V also works in browser-based apps, like Teams.
What happens when you press Ctrl V key?
(ConTRoL-V) In a Windows PC, holding down the Ctrl key and pressing the V key pastes the contents of the clipboard into the current cursor location.