# Guide: Copy and Paste on Chromebook

**URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/guide-copy-and-paste-on-chromebook/
**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2021-12-15
**Updated:** 2021-12-15
**Categories:** Blogs
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## Guide: Copy and Paste on Chromebook - Guide

The first thing you might wonder about when switching to a Chromebook is how you do the basic things – the things you had on the back in your previous operating system.  Copy and paste is one of those basic functions that you need to use at one point or another.  It's comforting to know that Google has done its best to make Chrome OS easy to use.  The everyday tasks that you are used to from other operating systems can be carried out conveniently on Chrome OS.

## Copy and Paste on Chromebook devices using keyboard combos

This way to copy and paste on Chromebook is very similar to what you likely experience using Windows machines;  simply use the keyboard combination.

Highlight the text you want to copy and paste.

Press and hold the Ctrl button (usually located in the bottom-left corner of the keyboard), then press the letter c.

To paste, press and hold the Ctrl button and then press the letter v.

Performing the keyboard combinations above will copy and paste on Chromebook computers while keeping the text's formatting intact.  To copy only text with no links or other formatting elements, follow the instructions below.

Highlight the text you want to copy and paste.

Press and hold the Ctrl button (usually located in the bottom-left corner of the keyboard), then press the letter c.

To paste, press and hold Ctrl and Shift simultaneously, then press the letter v.

## Copy and Paste on Chromebook devices using the trackpad

Those who are not fans of button combinations can also use the trackpad to copy and paste on Chromebook devices.  It's arguably more intuitive and requires less memorization.

Highlight the text you want to copy and paste.

Place the cursor over the highlighted text.

Tap on the trackpad with two fingers.

Select Copy.

Move the cursor to where you want to paste the text and tap on the trackpad with two fingers.

Select Paste.

If applicable, you'll see another option that says Paste without formatting.

## you can use the mouse too

Chrome OS has full support for mice, which means you can copy and paste on Chromebooks the traditional way.

Highlight the text you want to copy and paste.

Put the cursor over the highlighted text.

Right-click using your mouse.

Select Copy.

Move the cursor to where you want to paste the text and right-click using your mouse.

Select Paste.

If applicable, you'll see another option that says Paste without formatting.

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