Copy
⌘C
- Start with selected text.
- Hold Command and press C.
- The clipboard holds the selection; the original remains.
Ready
Practice
Copy a sentence with Command-C
About 30 seconds
In Notes, type a short sentence, select it, press Command-C, then paste on a new line with Command-V.
Select the sample phrase. Copy it. Paste it in the box.
Sample text
Select this sentence, copy it, then paste it in the box on the right.
Double-tap words like Katana or Stealth to select them with precision.
Paste target
Uses your normal copy and paste. Typed matching text is not treated as proof of a copy gesture.
Done when: The selected sentence appears on the new line after pasting.
Why it works
Copy selected text on Mac or iPad with a keyboard. Use Command-A first to select all text in an editable text field.
⌘C copies; ⌘A selects all before you copy.
