Cut and Paste

Windows Tip: The Cut and Paste Collection

Most people who use Windows are familiar with the terms cut, paste, and copy. Do you know what they do?

The cut and paste collection allows you to cut out, replace, or rearrange any highlighted text or data. If you are writing a family newsletter and want to move the upcoming birthday list from the bottom to the top, highlight the paragraph, copy, cut, and then paste it at the top of your document. Simply click Edit in any Windows application and choose the appropriate command, but it's easier to use one of these shortcuts.

Control + X
This command cuts out any highlighted text or data.

Control + C
This command copies any highlighted text or data.

Control + V
This command pastes any copied text or data from the clipboard to any open application. Position your cursor where you want the text to appear.

You can cut and paste any text or data from one Windows application to another. The copied information is held on the clipboard until you press paste.