Long-press → Copy

Copy Text on Android

Android · Text & Typing
ActionCopy Text
ShortcutLong-press → Copy
PlatformAndroid
CategoryText & Typing

About this shortcut

On Android, you can copy text with Long-press → Copy. Select text, then tap Copy in the pop-up menu. It sits in the Text & Typing group and is one of the Android shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Android conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to copy text.

2

Press the keys

Press Long-press → Copy.

3

Done

Select text, then tap Copy in the pop-up menu.

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