How to Cut, Copy, and Paste in Microsoft Office
Here’s an explanation of each tool and how to use it, as well as some tips and tricks you may not be aware of.
Additional Tips and Tricks
Highlight any block of text then press F2, which acts as both copy and paste. After pressing F2, place your cursor where you would like your text moved to, and press Enter. Toward the side or bottom of the pasted item, a small Paste Options icon sometimes appears with options such as keeping formatting or keeping only text. Experiment with these options, as the results can make your projects that much easier by eliminating some of the formatting differences between two different source documents, for example. Speed up your text selection. Use your mouse or trackpad to draw a large box around a group of text. Try holding down Alt as you draw the selection to make this process more precise. In some Microsoft Office programs, hold down Ctrl then click anywhere in the paragraph or sentence to select the entire text. Or, triple-click to select an entire paragraph.
