This article explains how to use keyboard shortcuts to copy, paste, and cut content on Windows or Mac computers. Most programs support the keyboard shortcuts listed in this article, so you don't have to worry about learning other copy and paste shortcuts.

Follow these steps to copy and paste text or images in Windows and macOS.

Highlight what you want to copy.

If the program doesn't allow you to highlight text with your mouse, select all the text with Ctrl+A on your keyboard. If you're using a Mac, select with Command+A.