copy paste
Ctrl-C, then Ctrl-V
Copy paste (also copy-paste or copy and paste) is the act of duplicating digital content from one location and inserting it elsewhere.
The technique—selecting text or an image, copying it to a clipboard, then pasting—is fundamental to computer use.
Extended to describe any uncritical replication: The essay was just copy paste from Wikipedia.
As a verb: I'll copy paste the address into the form.
- clipboardRigid paper-holding surface
- duplicateExact replica of original
- ctrl+cShortcut to duplicate selection
- keyboard shortcutKey combo triggering commands
- right clickMouse action for options
select all · text · selection · replicate · clone · buffer · transfer · snippet · highlight · drag and drop · drag · drop · shortcut · quick fix · edit · text editor · document · word processor
- Convenience Featuresauto-save, autofill, quick start, one-click, preset
- shortcutsshortcut, shorthand, hotkey, keyboard shortcut, hack
- Timesaversshortcut, shortcuts, quick fix, autopay, autofill
- Copying Databackup, cloning, file transfer, mirroring, syncing
- iOS FeaturesAirPlay, App Store, FaceTime, Apple ID, AirDrop
- text toolsfonts, typography, text editor, spell check, spell checker