At its core, a mouse is a computer manipulator. Today, most users have no idea how they can use their PC without it. It is a great helper and handy tool for performing various tasks. But many operations can be performed without the aid of a mouse. Let's look at ways to copy text without using the mouse.
Copying can be done by pressing a specific key combination on the keyboard. It is very convenient and fast, so it is worth mastering this method.
How to copy text without a mouse on a laptop
Often the problem of copying text occurs among laptop users. It happens that the mouse is not at hand, and using the touchpad is not very convenient. In order to make your life easier, you should learn to work with texts using only the keyboard.
To copy the selection, do the following manipulations:
- Select the part of the text you want to copy. To carry out this step, place the cursor at the beginning of the clause to be copied. To do this, you can use the mouse or the arrows on the keyboard.
- When the cursor is near the part of the text you need, you will need to hold down the Shift key and, while holding it, fix the necessary fragment using the arrows.
- If you need to select multiple pages, use the Page Up and Page Down keys. They highlight text in whole pages, but remember to hold down the Shift key. If you have selected too much, then the arrows will always help you correct the result.
- If you need to copy the entire document, just press the Ctrl + A key combination. You do not need to press the Shift key. Do not forget that when performing any operations with letter keys, you should use the letters of the English layout. At the same time, it does not matter at all what language you have set up at the moment.
- When you have selected the text you need, press the key combination Ctrl + C in order to copy the selected part.
- In order to insert text into a new document, press the key combination Ctrl + V. Before that, do not forget to manipulate the cursor.
How to copy text without a mouse on other devices
Almost all PCs are the same, so you can easily apply your existing skills when working on a desktop computer or MacBook. On ordinary computers, copying text is done in exactly the same way.
When working with text on a MacBook, there is only one small difference. Instead of the Ctrl key, you will need to press the Cmd key.
Now you know how to copy text using the keyboard. This knowledge will help you work with comfort, especially if you don't have a comfortable mouse at hand.
