Some older versions of the operating system may have a slightly different interface.
Then, click and hold while dragging the cursor over the content you want to copy.
Then, press and holdShiftwhile using the arrow keys to choose the content you want to copy.
You’ll see a colored box around the selected content.
In Microsoft Word, there aredetailed selection optionsyou can adjust to make selecting easier.
However, macOS provides a unique way of reproducing files and folders inFindercalled Duplicate.
The Duplicate command creates a copy of the selected items in the same folder as the original.
If you want to create copies in another location in Finder, use the Copy command.
Toduplicate fileswithin Finder, complete the following steps:
Select one or more folders or files.
PressControl, selected the highlighted elements, and then selectDuplicatefrom the context menu.
For faster copying, press and holdOption, and then drag the file to a new location.
This command automatically duplicates the file, even in the same folder.
If you want to move the selected file or folder instead of duplicating it, pressCommand+Option+V.
This command deletes the files from their original location when they’re pasted to the new location.
Because the clipboard is global, the same clipboard content is available anywhere on your Mac.
One common use for this functionality is sharing content from the web.
To copy and paste content across apps, the destination app must be capable of accepting the copied content.
Resolve Formatting Problems
Pasting between apps with rich text formatting can be frustrating.
When you paste the text, the formatting comes with it.
This command adjusts the formatting to match the destination file’s formatting.
This way, the pasted content will fit seamlessly into the rest of your document.
