How to copy and paste on macbook air

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On a Mac, these commands are not that different from the ones in Windows, especially when it comes to text. This guide illustrates all the different ways in which you can Cut, Copy, and Paste text on a Mac and everything there is to know about these commands on macOS:

NOTE: This guide covers macOS Catalina or newer.

The features shared in our guide may not work on older versions of macOS. To check your version, read What version of macOS do I have?

First things first: Selecting text on a Mac

The first thing you need to do if you are trying to either Copy or Cut text is to select it.

The most straightforward way to select text is to click and hold at the beginning of your selection, drag the cursor until the entire text you need is selected, and then release the mouse button.

macOS offers a lot of options when it comes to selecting text, many of which can make your life easier, and we cover all of them in The complete guide to

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