# Copy and Paste Procedure

This procedure uses keyboard shortcuts to copy text from one editable area to another using the Windows Clipboard.

- To select all the text, place your mouse cursor within the "source" area. Press and release the left mouse button. Use the keyboard Select All shortcut, Ctrl+A, to select all the text. Press and hold the Ctrl key, tap the A key, then release the Ctrl key. The selected area's color should change.
- If you wish to select only part of the text, place your mouse cursor at the beginning of the desired "source" area. Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the end of the area. When you reach the end of the area, release the left mouse button. The selected area's color should change.
- Use the keyboard Copy shortcut, Ctrl+C, to copy the selected text to the clipboard. Press and hold the Ctrl key, tap the C key, then release the Ctrl key.
- Place your mouse cursor in the area that you want to receive a copy of the text (e.g., the body of an e-mail message). Press and release the left mouse button.
- Use the keyboard Paste shortcut, Ctrl+V, to "paste" the clipboard content into the target area. Press and hold the Ctrl key, tap the V key, then release the Ctrl key.