Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts involve holding down two buttons at the same time. They can make your life easier. Here are the most common shortcuts.

Copy: Ctrl+C (Command+C on Macs)

Highlight text with your mouse using the left mouse button as shown in this example:

Gif showing how to highlight text.

Use the keyboard shortcut to copy it. This allows you to paste it in another location.

Screenshot demonstrating how keyboard shortcuts work.

Cut: Ctrl+X (Command+X on Macs)

Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons showing combination of keys for Cut keyboard shortcut.

Highlight text with your mouse using the left mouse button. Use the keyboard shortcut to move it. This allows you to paste it in another location.

Paste: Ctrl+V (Command+V on Macs)

Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons showing combination of keys for Paste keyboard shortcut.

This action follows Copy or Cut. It completes the process of moving text to a new location. Place your mouse cursor where you want the copied or cut text to appear, then use the shortcut.

Undo Action: Ctrl+Z (Command+Z on Macs)

Public domain image from Wikimedia Commons showing combination of keys used for Undo Action shortcut.

If you make a mistake, you can often reverse it using this command.