Effortless Copy and Paste on Chromebook: A Quick Guide

Students, publishers, writers, and many other professionals use the technique of copy-pasting while performing some tasks. Yet many people are still not aware of shortcuts that can be used to get the desired result.

The technique for copying and pasting text on Chromebook is easy and very similar to how it's done on Windows and Apple Macs. Chromebooks are faster, cheaper, and simpler, yet sometimes puzzling for people who come from different operating systems.

Chromebook’s affordability has contributed to its enormous market popularity. Particularly in the low range, the gadget is simple and faster. This device could be a little difficult for users switching from other systems, unfortunately. So, we’re here to help you figure out how to copy and paste on Chromebooks.

Let’s get some insights into using copy and paste options in Chromebooks. Behold!

Detailed Steps

Step 1: The easy and fast solution is to highlight the text you wish to copy, then choose copy by pressing Ctrl + C, right-clicking, or tapping the text with two fingers.

Step 2: Once you’ve reached the location where you want to paste the copied text, choose Paste by pressing Ctrl + V, right-clicking, or tapping with two fingers.

Step 3: If you’re using a mouse, right-click and select the desired text and pop-up menu.

Step 4:  If you’re using the touchpad, tap it with both fingers. Hold the Alt key and tap the touchpad.

How to Copy Images and Videos on a Chromebook?

Step 1: Select the desired image on the page, and press the Ctrl + A keys simultaneously.

Step 2: Copy it by pressing the Ctrl + A keys simultaneously to copy everything.

Step 3: Paste it in the targeted place where you want to copy the webpage content.

Copy and paste Chromebook extensions.

There's more.  To perform more specialized and intricate copy-and-paste activities, you may download several fantastic extensions from the Chrome web store.  These are a few of the top ones to watch out for.

Step 1: Make a plain text copy.  This is a Windows option you may be familiar with.  You can use the right-click menu to choose "Copy as plain text," and then paste it without formatting.

Step 2: Use Copy Paste Pro.  You have a higher chance of copying from websites that attempt to stop you from doing so, thanks to this strong extension.

Step 3: Clipboard multi-copying for concurrently replicating several items.  After that, you have the option of pasting all of your copies at once or just one at a time.

Step 4: Open Office, Copy and Paste. 

Copying and Pasting Files and Folders

You can also copy and paste the files and folders using the mouse and keyboard.

1. First, click on the target file you want to move, click on the folder and file, and select Ctrl A and choose the specific one.
2. You can also press Shift and select multiple consecutive files by clicking on the first and the last.
3. Once you’re done selecting the file, press Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + X to move.
4. Monitor the location where you want to paste the file or folder you copied earlier.
5. Once there, press Ctrl + V to paste.

You can use the Mouse too:

Many operating systems have built-in features for ordinary computer mice, which means anyone can copy and paste on Chromebooks, the traditional way

1. Highlight the required text you want to copy and paste.
2. Put the cursor over the highlighted text.
3. Using the mouse right-click.
4. Select the copy option.
5. Move the cursor where you want to paste the text, and again right-click using your mouse.
6. Select the Paste option.
7. You’ll see another option that says Paste without formatting.

How to see the last five things you copied?

Google recently added the feature where you can see the last copied content and use any aforementioned techniques to copy.

1. Make a copy of at least one additional text passage.
2. When you’re ready to paste, press the V and Search key at the same time.
3. A list of five copied texts will be provided to you on the display screen.
4. Choose any one and see the results.

Everything on the Chromebooks looks quite easy and simple to understand and learn. Some shortcuts can help you know before using them, which will save time and energy of doing tasks at ease.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When was Chromebook launched?

Chromebook was launched on June 15, 2011, and is an operating system developed by Google tailored to web-based applications and cloud storage.

2. Is it possible to use copy-paste on a touchscreen Chromebook?

Yes, you can copy and paste on a touchscreen Chromebook. Tap and hold on to the text you want to copy to select it, then choose the copy option.

3. Is there a clipboard history on Chromebooks?

Yes, Chromebooks have a clipboard history feature. You can access it by pressing the ‘Search’ (or Launcher) key + V on your keyboard.

4. How can you copy and paste using a touchscreen?

The steps of copy and pasting are quite similar for a touchpad, the only difference is how you get to the context menu. Give a long press on the required file or folder, and then the free space at the destination. So, the procedure will be: Long-press > Copy/Cut > Long-press> Paste.

5. How to copy and paste links and media?

Right-clicking a link gives you a number of options, including "Copy link address," "Copy text," and "Copy link to highlight," which lets you share the precise location of the link on the page.  It can still be pasted in the same way.