How to Copy and Paste on a Mac using different methods

You can move, copy and paste the files, documents and required images on a mac device with simple tips, find the complete guide about how to copy and paste on a MAC…

The Copy and Paste is a flexible option that is being introduced to get the object, text, images, files, Apps or documents to be placed in multiple locations, and using this option you can get the duplicate copy of anything on your MAC device in different locations.

The process to Copy and Paste any text or Object on Mac is similar as it is for other operating systems, So if you know how the different commands work then it will be easier for you to get a copy of any items in duplicate location.

Copy and Paste on a MAC

To get any text or object or image copied to a new location, there are different methods on Mac, thus this can be used based on your flexibility and understanding. Have a quick glance at each of these methods and use any of them as you feel appropriate.

Method 1 – Command Key

In this process you will be using an option from Keyboard which will be quite easier and at same time more interesting as well.

• Firstly Highlight the Text or Object that you want to paste in another location
• Once it is highlighted Press Cmd + C to Copy the item
• Now move to new folder or location where this text or Object need to be copied
• Press Cmd+V to paste the item copied
• Now the text or File or Object which is selected will be copied to a new location

Method 2 – Option key

Here you will have options that are inbuilt in mouse right click, so kindly follow these steps correctly to copy and paste on Mac.

• Drag the Mouse cursor above the text or objects you want to Copy
• At the same moment right click to get the options displayed
• Here Select Copy option to get this item being copied
• Next step is to move to new location which is destination
• Here Right Click on Mouse and use Paste option as shown
• That’s it, The Text or Object selected with Copy option will be pasted here in quick time.

Method 3 – Drag and Drop

This is a quick and easier process which should be used thoroughly to get a file or text copied to a new location.

• Firstly open your destination folder or file open on your screen
• Now on side-ways open the source part to copy the text or object
• Left click on object or drag over text and select left click from mouse
• In quick span Drop your mouse cursor to new location and release Left Click
• That’s it, this option will allow you to drag the select text or object and drop it to the destination path or file.